Final Assembly
(continued)
94.
Fit the inter-plane struts to ribs UW8.
Note:
Inter-plane strut IS1 has a unique shape, and
will fit to rib UW8 only one way.
“Tack glue” the inter-plane struts to ribs UW8.
95.
Turn the model
right side up
. Remove the covering over the two slots on
top
of rib LW4 in
the
lower
wing panels. Fit the base of the inter-plane struts into the slots and “tack glue”
with tiny drops of medium CA. Examine the model from the
front, top,
and
sides
. Check
the wings for proper alignment. The wings should be
parallel
to each other and
perpendicular
to the fuselage, as viewed from above. If any part of the wing assembly is
out of alignment, release the “tack glued” joints as necessary and re-align. When the wings
are straight and true, “final bond” the cabane struts to the fuselage, and the inter-plane
struts to both wings, with medium CA.
96.
Push Rod Connections:
Trim both push rods about 1/8 in. short of the control horns.
97.
Refer to the
Push Rod Detail
drawing on the detail sheet. Make two “Part Bs” from the
remaining pieces of .015 wire, trimmed from the push rods. Trim “Part B” to an overall
length of 3/4 in.
98.
Fit the “Z” bend in “Part B’ in the hole at the end of the control horn. Connect “Part B” to the
push rod with a short length of pre-shrunk, heat-shrink tubing. Turn on the radio transmitter
and center all controls, and trim. Slide “Part B” back and forth inside the pre-shrunk tubing,
until the control surface is
centered
. Apply a drop of medium CA to each end of the
heat-shrink tube.
99.
Apply a strip of Velcro (PKZ1039) to floor of the battery compartment. Attach an extension
lead (SAUMEXT/3) to the battery lead from the receiver, available from stevensaero.com.
Feed the battery lead through the opening in the
lower
portion of F4a, and into the battery
compartment.
100.
Propeller:
Fit the propeller (EFL9051, not included) to the gearbox drive shaft. Grasp the
nylon gear, to prevent the shaft from turning while installing the propeller onto the threaded
drive shaft.
Pro Builder Tip:
If desired, add optional rigging to the model. We used silk thread on our
display models. Silk thread is available at most shops that carry fly tying supplies.
Congratulations!
Your
Avro 534 “Baby”
is now complete! Please proceed to the Setup and Preflight sections of the
Build Instructions to prepare your model for flight.
Build Instructions
Avro 534 “Baby”
- Build Instructions © 2014 Stevens AeroModel, all rights reserved.
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