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Final Assembly
Final sand and trim the entire model with Ultracote Lite, Nelson Lite-Film or Solar Film So-Lite.
Cut CA hinge material into small strips as detailed on the plan sheet.
Determine hinge points for control surfaces then pre-slot elevator, rudder, and wing assemblies at hinge points
to accept CA hinges
First, Slide elevator into fuselage. Then, insert the horizontal stabilizer. Center the stabilizer and secure with
thin CA.
Fit CA hinges to elevator to horizontal stabilizer - secure with thin CA. Insert 1/32” ply control horn into
horizontal stabilizer on the same side that your pull / pull linkage exits the turtle deck – secure with thick CA.
The vertical stabilizer keys into the aft section of the turtle deck and the groove in the aft end of the fuselage.
Carefully key the vertical stabilizer into place and secure with thin CA.
Fit CA hinges to rudder and vertical stabilizer – secure with thin CA. Insert 1/32” ply control horn into ruder and
secure with thin CA.
Test fit main gear – simply friction fit to the channel in the wing – sand the gear spade if necessary to obtain a
good fit.
Cut to length, sand to fit, and insert wing retaining dowel rods into holes provided in completed center section
wing assembly
THE DOWELS SHOULD NEST INTO THE LANDING GEAR BLOCK BUT NOT PREVENT
THE INSTALL OR REMOVAL OF THE LANDING GEAR. TEST FIT EVERYTHING BEFORE SECURING
WITH THIN CA
– secure with thin CA.
Test fit wing to fuselage. Once satisfied, remove the wing and harden the fuselage reception holes for the wing
locating dowels with thin CA.
Fit CA hinges to ailerons and wing – secure with thin CA.
Slip the 1/32” ply aileron control horn into the appropriate position on the aileron (see plan sheet for details).
Secure with a dab of thin CA.
Install tailskid / tail wheel assembly bracket (if you made one) – secure plywood tail skid bracket to bottom of
fuselage using thin CA – trim away covering as required. For tail wheel assembly: refer to these instructions
and rolled plan sheet for appropriate installation.
Fit cowl and canopy to fuselage and secure with a small piece of clear tape on either side of the cowl.
Battery Hatch: Run a length of clear tape along one side of the hatch to fuselage creating a hinge. For the
latch cut a small length of tape and fold over one end, creating a grab tab, affix to hatch spanning fuselage –
hatch gap.
Finnish model with tail wheel, main wheel, and wheel pants.
Radio Gear
Install servos in the appropriate positions. TIP! - Test-mount servos then back out screws and harden screw
holes with thin CA – re-install servos.
Using plan sheet as a guide make up two aileron push rods. Connect aileron linkage to servo using your
preferred mounting method – I suggest using Dubro Mini E/Z Connectors DUB846.
Apply adhesive back Velcro (not included) to battery tray. Mount battery with Velcro to BT1 battery tray. The
supplied Velcro tie wrap is intended to augment the adhesive back mounting system – not substitute it.
Mount receiver with Double Sided Tape or Velcro to F6 receiver tray.
