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PREPARATIONS
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1. If you have not done so already, remove the major parts
of the kit from the box and inspect for damage. If any parts
are damaged or missing, contact Product Support at the
address or telephone number listed in the “Kit Inspection”
section on page 6.
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2. Remove the tape and separate the elevators from the
stab. Use a covering iron with a covering sock on medium/
high heat to tighten the covering if necessary. Apply pressure
over sheeted areas to thoroughly bond the covering to the
wood. Caution: The Edge 540T EP was designed to be
strong where needed, but light weight for excellent fl ight
performance. Care must be taken when assembling the
plane to avoid damage.
ASSEMBLE THE WINGS
Install the Ailerons Servos & Pushrods
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1. Inside the servo bay a string is taped. Carefully
remove the string from the servo bay and tape it to the
outside of the wing to prevent it from dropping back into the
wing. Test fi t your aileron servo in the servo bay. Enlarge the
opening if required.
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2. Install a 12" [305mm] servo extension onto the servo
lead. Secure the extension to the lead with tape, a piece of
heat-shrink tubing or some other method to keep them from
coming unplugged.
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3. Tie the string to the servo extension. Pull the string and
the servo lead through the wing. Untie the string from the lead.
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4. Install the servo into the servo opening. Drill through
the servo mounting holes with a 1/16" [1.6mm] drill bit.
Remove the servo from the servo opening. Install and then
remove a servo mounting screw into each of the holes you
have drilled. Apply a drop of thin CA into the holes to harden
the threads. Once the glue has cured install the servo into
the servo opening using the servo screws provided with the
servo and the 2 x 7 x 9mm servo retaining plates. If your
servo uses two screws at each end, do not use the retaining
plates. Center the servo and then install a servo arm as
shown. The arm should be pointing towards the wingtip.
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5. Thread a nylon clevis, 20 turns, onto a 6" [152mm]
wire pushrod.
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