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Section 10: Installing the Rudder and Tail Wheel Assembly
Step 2
Temporarily install the rudder using the hinges
provided; do not glue the hinges at this time. Hold
the tail wheel assembly up to the fuselage as shown
and mark the location where the wire will insert into the
rudder. Remove the rudder.
Step 3
Using a 3/32" drill bit, drill the rudder following the
marks you made in the previous step. Make sure to
drill straight into the rudder.
Hint
: Use a piece of masking tape on the drill
bit as a depth gauge to avoid drilling too deep.
Step 4
Use a sharp hobby knife to make a notch in the bottom
portion of the rudder to accept the tail wheel wire and
allow the rudder to seat properly against the vertical fin.
Step 5
Mix at least 1⁄4 ounce of 6-minute epoxy and use a
toothpick to coat the inside of the hole you drilled in the
rudder. Also coat the wire that inserts into the rudder. Use
caution not to get epoxy into the tail wheel assembly
bushing. Secure the wire to the rudder with masking tape
and allow the epoxy to cure.