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simply deflect the rudder to the maximum amount of travel
needed. This will automatically set the proper hinge gap! Keep
in mind that for best control response the gap should be kept as
small as possible, but big enough to allow full movement of the
control surface. Make sure everything is functioning properly be-
fore proceeding to the next step.
d) Hold the rudder over to one side while you apply 3 - 4 drops
of Thin CA glue directly onto the hinge in the gap. You will notice
that the glue is quickly wicked into the slot as it penetrates both
the wood and the hinge. Turn the part over and glue the other
side of the hinge. Continue this process until you have glued both
sides of all three hinges. Keep a rag handy to wipe off any excess
Thin CA glue. (If you get some glue smears on the plastic cover-
ing, don't worry about them right now. Once all the hinging is
done, you can clean the smears off the covering with CA Debon-
der). Let the glue dry a minimum of 15 minutes before flexing the
hinges.
VERY IMPORTANT: It's critical that you only make one applica-
tion of glue to each side of a CA Hinge. If you apply additional
glue to the hinge after the first application of glue is already dry,
the second application of glue will merely puddle in the hinge gap
and make the hinge too stiff to operate properly. When properly
glued, the portion of the hinge that you can see in the hinge gap
should have a dry appearance, not wet. Two to three good size
drops of Thin CA should be about the right amount. NEVER USE
CA ACCELERATOR ON CA HINGES!
TAILWHEEL
Locate the following parts from the kit contents:
❑
(1) Leaf-Spring with Tailwheel & Steering Arm
❑
(3) M2.6 x 12mm PWA Screws
❑
(2) Coil Steering Springs
❑
1) Mount the leaf-spring assembly in place on the bottom rear
of the fuselage.
a) First drill 1/16" dia. pilot holes for the three mounting screws.
b) Then screw the assembly in place with the M2.6 x 12mm
screws provided.
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2) Install the two coil steering springs between the steering arm
on the bottom of the rudder and the steering arm on the leaf-
spring assembly. Install the two springs as shown, making sure
the tailwheel is facing exactly forward when the rudder is in neu-
tral. When installed the springs should be under slight tension,
not loose.
MAIN LANDING GEAR
Locate the following parts from the kit contents:
❑
(1) Formed Aluminum Landing Gear
❑
(2) 2-3/4” dia. Main Wheels
❑
(1) Right Wheel Pant
❑
(1) Left Wheel Pant
❑
(4) M3 x 8mm Bolts for wheel pant mounting
❑
(4) M3 Split Ring Washers for wheel pant mounting
❑
(2) M4 x 40mm Bolts for axles
❑
(4) M4 Lock Nuts for wheel mounting
❑
(4) M4 Flat Metal Washers for wheel mounting
❑
(2) M4 x 20mm Bolts for landing gear mounting
❑
(2) M4 Split Ring Washers for landing gear mounting
❑
1) Mount the wheels onto the aluminum landing gear.
a) First slide one of the M4 x 40mm axle bolts through one of
the wheels. Then thread a M4 lock nut onto the threaded end of
the axle bolt and run it all the way up to the wheel hub. Leave just
LANDING GEAR