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pliers to bend the torque rod (18) to the shape shown from the 1.5 Ø x 250 mm
stainless steel rod supplied. Cut the torque rod to the stated length using side-cutters.
Drill a 1.5 mm Ø hole in the rudder to accept the torque rod (18), and glue the torque
rod and tubular bush (19) in place. Caution: don’t allow glue to get inside the sleeve.
Connect the rudder and elevator servos to 320 mm extension leads, fit the servos in
the fuselage shell, and secure each with a little glue. Caution: on no account use thin
cyano to glue the servos in place, as this can penetrate the servo case and jam them
up completely. Check that both servos work properly before and after installing them.
The two prepared fuselage shells (11 and 12) can now be joined permanently.
Caution: it is important to ensure that the shells fit together accurately before
reaching for the glue bottle, as the joint area is large and the working time short.
Make sure your work area is well ventilated for this task, or work in the open air.
Ensure that no adhesive can get into the servos, or onto the rudder hinge area.
The tailplane (22) can be glued in place once the fuselage shells have been joined.
Caution: do not use activator spray for this joint. Connect the elevator pushrod (20)
to the elevator horn (21) and the servo output arm, then glue the horn to the elevator
as shown.
Glue parts (24) and (25) in place as shown, and apply more cyano around the edges
for additional strength. Allow the glue to harden, then fit the canopy on the fuselage:
it should snap into place when the magnet contacts its keeper. If not, adjust the
position of the magnet. The motor can now be installed, taking care to keep the
power wires away from the rotating motor case; they must not make contact! Check
the operation of the power system. Caution: before you do this it is essential to read
the Safety Notes at the start of these building instructions.
The undercarriage
The illustration shows the component parts of the main undercarriage and tailwheel
unit.
Glue the plastic main undercarriage bracket (26) in the fuselage, and apply more glue
round the outside edges for extra strength. Compress the main undercarriage unit
(27) in the centre, and press it into the bracket until it snaps into place. Secure each
wheel (30) using two collets (29).
Fit the tubular bush (34) in the tailwheel (35). Add the collet (33), then slip the steel
wire tailwheel unit (32) through, and tighten the grubscrew (28) to secure the bush.
Floats and water rudder
For this version the rear undercarriage bracket (26) should also be glued to the
fuselage.
Glue the support brackets (37) in the recesses in the floats (36). Bend the torque rod
(39) at right-angles, and cut it to the length stated in the picture before gluing the
water rudder halves (38) together, clamping the torque rod between them. Glue the
tubular reinforcement (47) to the torque rod as shown.
