onto the elevator horn. Slide the canard (elevator) horn onto
the joiner tube, oriented as shown in the photo. Continue to
slide the joiner tube through the second bearing tube.
❏
4. Slide the other nylon washer onto the joiner tube.
When the right canard is glued into place, it will be aligned as
shown in this photo and as shown in the photo for step 5
below. The rear edges of the canards should be in line with
each other.
❏
5. Glue the right canard to the joiner tube with 6-minute
epoxy, making sure the nylon washer is still in place. Be
careful not to get any epoxy into the bearing tube. A drop of
light machine oil in the bearing tube will help prevent epoxy
from entering the tube. Use a straightedge to keep both
canards aligned as shown in the above two photos.
Note:
For optimal flight performance it is very important that
both canards be accurately aligned and move freely in the
bearings.
❏
6. Connect one of the short pushrod wires with a Z-bend
to the elevator horn in the second hole from the center.
Connect another short pushrod wire to the servo arm, also
in the second hole from the center. Insert the wire in the
servo arm from below as shown in the photo. Use a wheel
collar and set screw to join the two wires.
❏
7. The canards are neutral when their trailing edges are
1mm above the canopy line. Use a straightedge to hold
them in this position. With the servo arm centered and
perpendicular to the servo and the control horn
perpendicular to the pushrod, tighten the set screw in the
wheel collar. Also tighten the screw in the control horn onto
the joiner tube.
10
