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Step 8
Route the receiver antenna wire through the pre-installed
tube in the fuselage out to the rear of the fuselage. You
will need to use a hobby knife to trim the decal at the rear
so the antenna wire can exit the fuselage.
Hint
: Make sure the antenna is straight
before sliding it into the tube. You may have
to try a few times before the antenna wire
will slide completely through the tube.
Note
: Never cut the antenna wire as this will
greatly reduce the range of your radio system.
Step 9
Turn on the transmitter and receiver and check the
operation of the servos. Center all the trims and sticks
on the transmitter, as well as check to make sure all
programming (if using a programmable radio) has
been cleared.
Step 10
Secure the brass pushrod connector in the second hole
away from the center of the servo arm using the connector
backplate. Slide the steering pushrod wire through the
connector. Install the servo arm perpendicular to the
servo. With the nose wheel parallel to the center line of the
fuselage, use a 3mm x 4mm machine screw to secure the
steering pushrod wire.
Note
: If your F-22 Raptor does not track
straight while taxiing, DO NOT use the
rudder trim to correct it. Instead, loosen
the 3mm x 4mm screw and adjust the
position of the pushrod wire. Use the
rudder trim for in-flight trimming only.
Section 8: Radio Installation