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20) Hinge the rudder in place.
a) First check to make sure all of the holes for all the hinges
in the fin and in the rear of the fuselage are clear. You
may need to remove the covering from the rear of the
fuselage to open the hole for the bottom hinge. Use a
sharp razor to cut the covering free.
b) Using the same method as the all the previous, first glue
the hinges into the fin and fuselage. Be sure to align the
hinges by laying each one over 90
O
, as shown. This will
make sure that all the hinges are in alignment.
c) Once the glue has dried, apply glue to the holes in the
rudder and then carefully slide the rudder onto the
hinges. Check for any excess epoxy leaking out around
the hinge points and clean it up with some alcohol and a
paper towel. Let the epoxy set, then flex the rudder to
make sure the hinges are moving freely.
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21) Locate the 3 holes at the bottom rear of the fuselage for
mounting the tailwheel assembly. Make sure the covering is
clear from these holes. Line the tailwheel assembly over the
mounting holes and use the M3 x 15 socket-head bolts to
secure it to the fuselage. We recommend using some blue
thread locker to ensure the bolts do not come loose.
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22) Install the elevator servo and pushrod.
a) Start by attaching a 36" long servo extension cord to a
elevator servo. Secure the connectors together with
tape, string, or heat-shrink tubing. Insert the servo in the
open slot on the right rear side of the fuselage, while
feeding the servo cord to the middle of the fuselage.
Mount the elevator servo in place using the hardware
that came with.
b) Locate the 5" long pushrod for the elevator. Slide a short
piece of fuel tubing onto the shank of two of the metal
clevises. Then screw the clevises halfway onto both
ends of the pushrod.
c) Make sure the elevator servo is centered in neutral
position. Also secure the elevators at neutral, perfectly
in line with the stabilizer.
Modeler's Tip:
Two long flat
sticks (not supplied), one on each side of the fin and
rudder, with the ends of the sticks held together with
small rubber bands or tape, works good for this.
d) Attach one end of the pushrod in the outer hole of the
elevator servo arm.
e) Adjust the length of the pushrod until you can clip the
other clevis into the elevator control horn.
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