h) Slide a short length of heat shrink over the V tail push rods.
i) Apply a small amount of epoxy to the V tail push rods, align the servo push
rod with the V tail push rod and slide the heat shrink over them both.
j) Check the surface and the servo are still centred and then shrink the heat
shrink with a hot air gun or similar. Allow the epoxy to cure fully.
k) Treat the ends of the push rods with CA adhesive, as per the wings
l) Make tapered support pieces from 3mm balsa to hold the front ends of the
push rods in place and eliminate play in the V tail controls. Fix the
supports between the fuselage sides and the push rod outers with CA
adhesive.
2. Final assembly
a. Fix the receiver behind the servo tray with Velcro
b. Run the wing extension leads from the receiver to the wing seat. And
connect to the wings.
c. Fit the wings to the fuselage with the nylon screws.
d. Connect the V tail servos to the appropriate receiver channels.
e. Fit a receiver battery pack into the nose of the fuselage with Velcro.
f. Hinge the canopy with Diamond tape along one side and fix it shut with
a smaller piece of tape on the other side.
g. Program the radio as required.
3. Set up
a. Rudder function - +/- 12mm travel at root of V tail
b. Elevator function - +/- 6mm travel at root of V tail
c. Aileron function - +12mm, -8mm
d. Flap function - 80 degrees down at full flap
e. Centre of Gravity - usually 70mm from wing leading edge - see
HyperFlight web site
HyperFlight Sky Series Assembly Guide
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