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Step 1
Install.an.24".(610mm).servo.extension.onto.an.elevator.
servo..Tie.the.servo.leads.together,.using.a.commercially.
available.connector,.or.use.unwaxed.dental.floss.to.secure.
the.extensions.to.prevent.them.from.coming.loose.during.
flight..If.using.a.Y-harness,.install.one.side.only.of.the..
Y-harness.to.one.of.the.servos,.also.tying.knots.to.prevent.
disconnection..The.other.servo.will.be.hooked.up.to.the..
Y-harness.when.installed.in.the.airplane..One.elevator.
servo.will.need.to.be.a.reversed-direction.servo.
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Step 2
Install.the.servo.in.the.fuselage.tail.section.with.the.output.
shaft.to.the.rear.of.the.fuselage..Drill.1/16".pilot.holes.
before.installing.the.screws..Using.the.screws.included.
with.the.servos,.fasten.the.servos.in.place.
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Step 3
Mix.a.small.amount.of.30-minute.epoxy.and.lightly.coat.
the.inside.of.the.hole.in.the.elevator.and.the.8-32.x.2
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1
/
4
".
control.horn.screw..Thread.the.screw.into.the.hole.from.
the.top.of.the.elevator..Wipe.away.any.excess.epoxy.on.the.
wing.and.screw.with.rubbing.alcohol.and.a.paper.towel..
Screw.the.8-32.flange.nut.in.place.as.shown..Allow.the.
epoxy.to.fully.cure.
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Step 4
Screw.the.molded.swivel.link.onto.the.8-32.screw.until.
the.distance.from.the.elevator.surface.to.the.top.of.the.link.
is.1
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1
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8
".(28mm).
Section 5 – Elevator Servo Installation