Assembly of the control surfaces
1. Start by removing the horizontal stabilizer
and vertical stabilizer from the packing
bags. Remove the four pieces of masking
tape holding the elevator to the stabilizer.
2. Tape a length of Scotch tape™ along the
rear trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer
and secure with your finger (either side is
fine). Now, flip the stabilizer and place on a
work surface. See diagram below:
3. Now, take the elevator. You will see that the
elevator has a ‘beveled’ edge. This is
important in creating the hinge. Ensure that
the beveled edge is pointing up, and while
holding at a 45° angle, place up against the
trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer and
secure the hinge tape to the elevator with
your finger. See diagrams below:
4. Turn the stabilizer assembly over, and
carefully fold the elevator back onto the
stabilizer.
5. Tape another length of Scotch tape™ along
the bottom hinge line and secure with your
finger.
6. Fold the elevator back to normal position.
Test the hinge by pulling gently on the
control surface. Cut off any excess tape
overhanging the stabilizer sides.
7. Repeat the steps 1. thru 6. for the rudder
and ailerons.
8. Install the control horns by pushing the
horns through the holes located in the
vertical and horizontal stabilizers. The
vertical stabilizer control horn must be
installed on the opposite side of the beveled
edge. The horizontal stabilizer horn will be
installed through the top on the opposite
side of the vertical stabilizer horn. Secure
the control horns with thick CA glue.
Assembly of the plywood hardware
9. Open the bag containing the plywood
pieces carefully. The hardware bag contains
many small items that can get misplaced
easily. Remove the parts for the tail support
bracket. And assemble with thick CA glue
as shown in the diagram below. Ensure that
no excess glue travels into the holes for the
fuselage. The small square cross pieces are
installed with one located at the leading
edge of the mount and other centered on
the tail skid slot. Refer to the diagram
below:
10. Build two servo mounts with the parts
provided using thick CA glue. Ensure that
no excess glue travels into the holes for the
fuselage. Refer to the picture below:
