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Step 5
Locate.three.CA.hinges.and.place.a.T-pin.in.the.center.
of.each.hinge..Place.the.hinges.into.the.rudder.
Step 6
Test.fit.the.rudder.to.the.fin.and.tail.wheel.wire..The.
gap.between.the.rudder.and.fin.should.be.a.maximum.
of.approximately.1/64".(.4mm)..Check.the.movement.
of.the.rudder.to.make.sure.it.clears.the.fin.
Step 7
Remove.the.rudder.from.the.fin..Mix.1/.ounce.of..
30-minute.epoxy.and.apply.it.to.the.groove.and.hole..
in.the.rudder..Insert.the.rudder.control.rod..Remove.any.
excess.epoxy.using.rubbing.alcohol.and.a.paper.towel.
Note
:.You.can.combine.the.previous.step.with.
the.following.step.if.you.like..This.will.hold.
the.rudder.in.position.while.the.epoxy.cures.
Important
:.Do.not.let.epoxy.get.into.
the.tail.wheel.wire.support.brackets.
Step 8
Check.to.make.sure.the.rudder.moves.freely..Apply.
thin.CA.to.both.sides.of.the.hinges..Make.sure.to.
saturate.the.hinge.and.don’t.use.accelerator.
Step 9
Once.the.CA.and.epoxy.have.fully.cured,.gently.pull.on.
the.fin.and.rudder.to.make.sure.the.hinges.are.well.glued..
Flex.the.rudder.a.few.times.to.break.in.the.hinges.
Step 10
Loosen.the.setscrew.in.the.wheel.collar.and.slide.it.
tightly.against.the.bracket.inside.the.fuselage..This.
prevents.loads.from.landing.on.the.rudder.hinges.
Section 9: Installing the Rudder