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9. Make a slight bend about 1/2" [13mm] from the end of
the wires, then assemble the pushrods by inserting the
wires into the aluminum tubes. For now, the bends in the
wires should have a tight friction fit, but the wires will be
permanently glued into the tubes after the pushrods are
connected and the controls are centered.
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10. Connect the elevator pushrod to the outer hole on the
elevator control arm. Insert the pushrod into the fuse
through the slot in the fuse side.
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11. Hinge the top of both elevators to the stab with a few
strips of cellophane tape where shown on the plan.
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12. Connect the other end of the pushrod to the servo
arm on the servo you will be using for the elevator. Using
double-sided foam mounting tape (GPMQ4440, not
included), mount the elevator servo to the fuse side where
shown on the plan. Be certain to position the servo so the
elevator will be neutral when the servo arm is centered.
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13. Connect the rudder pushrod, hinge the rudder and
mount the rudder servo the same way.
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14. Insert the small
CA hinge
into the slots cut earlier in
the bottom of the fuse and rudder. Add a few drops of thin
CA to both sides of the hinge and allow to soak in and dry.
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15.
Hinge the ailerons to the wing with strips of
cellophane tape while simultaneously using epoxy to glue
the aileron torque rods inside the top surface of the ailerons.
Flip the wing upside-down while the epoxy is hardening.
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16. Assemble the gearbox and motor according to the
instructions that came with it. Mount the gearbox and motor
to the firewall. Mount the propeller adapter and propeller to
the gearbox.
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17. Mount the landing gear to the fuse with two #14
rubber bands on each side.
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18. Connect the servos and receiver to the speed control
following the instructions that came with the speed control.
Temporarily position the receiver inside the fuse and lay the
antenna along the outside of the fuse over the stab.
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1. Use the windscreen template on the plan to cut out the
windscreen from the supplied 2" x 4" [50 x 100mm] clear
plastic sheet.
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2. Test fit the windscreen to the fuse making small slits in
the balsa with a hobby knife for the tabs. Use CA or canopy
glue to glue the windscreen into position.
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3. Install a molded plastic pilot of choice, or cut out one
of the paper templates provided and glue it to a sheet of 1/8"
[3.2mm] balsa. Cut out the balsa sheeting to the outline of
the pilot, then cut out and glue the other side of the template
to the balsa sheet. Use felt-tip markers to color the pilot,
then glue him into position inside the cockpit.
Finish the Cockpit
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