Metal R/C Clevis. Screw the Hex Nut on the Aileron Pushrod Wire
all the way up to the end of the threads. Then screw the metal
clevis halfway onto the threaded end of the Aileron Pushrod Wire.
b) Clip the metal clevis into the last hole in the nylon control
horn. Lay the other end of the pushrod wire over the outer hole
in the servo arm. Use a felt tip pen to mark the wire where it
crosses the hole. Use a pair of pliers to put a sharp 90-degree
bend in the wire at the mark.
c) Insert the bent end of the pushrod into the servo arm, from
the top. Note: You will most likely need to use a 1/16” dia. drill to
open the hole in the servo arm to accept the pushrod wire.
d) Mark and cut off the excess end of the pushrod wire, leaving
1/8” of wire protruding below the bottom of the servo arm.
e) Clip a Nylon Snap Keeper in place on the servo end of the
pushrod wire. Snap the free end of the keeper up and over the
protruding end of the pushrod wire, underneath the servo arm.
f) Check that the aileron servo is in neutral position and adjust
the metal clevis as needed to get the aileron in neutral position.
g) Once the ailerons are properly adjusted, insure that the
metal clevis can’t open up and come loose from the control horn
by sliding the piece of Fuel Tubing over the arms of the clevis.
Also tighten the M2 Hex Nut up against the back of the clevis.
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5) Test fit the two finished wing panels together with the Alu-
minum Front Wing Joiner Blade and the Steel Rear Wing Joiner
Pin. Then test fit the wing assembly on the fuselage. The tab
that is formed by the two panels at the center, leading edge, fits
into the cutout in the front fuselage former. At the rear, two M6.5
x 30mm nylon wing bolts secure the wing to the fuselage. If you
encounter any difficulties mounting the wing to the fuselage, find
the problem and fix it now. Then remove the wing from the fuse-
lage and set it aside.
INSTALL THE MAIN LANDING GEAR
Locate the following parts from the kit contents:
(1) Fuselage
(1) Aluminum Main Landing Gear
(3) M4 x 20 mm Socket-Head Bolts
(3) M4 Split-Ring Lock Washers
(2) 3-1/2" dia. Main Wheels
(2) 4 mm dia. Threaded Axles
(4) 7.6 mm Hex Nuts; for axles
(4) 4 mm ID Wheels Collars; for axles
(1) Right Fiberglass Wheel Pant
(1) Left Fiberglass Wheel Pant
(4) M3 x 12 mm Socket-Head Bolts
NOTE: We suggest you use a thread locking liquid (like Locktite
®
)
on all bolts and nuts used in the assembly of the landing gear.
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6) Install a Threaded Axle into the large hole of the landing
gear leg, with the plain end of the axle shaft pointing to the out-
side. Secure the axle with the 7.6mm Hex Nut. When tightening
the nut, keep the flats of the hex nut on the axle side of the gear
leg parallel to the front edge of the leg - see photo. This allows
the hex nut to fit inside the narrow notch in the wheel pants when
they are added later.
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7) Slide a 4mm Wheel Collar onto the axle shaft, but leave ap-
proximately 1/4” of space between it and the nut, to provide proper
spacing of the wheel in the wheel pant. Tighten the wheel collar
set screw securely.
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8) Slide the wheel on the axle and test to make sure it spins
freely on the axle. Next slide one of the Main Wheels onto the
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FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY