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ASSEMBLY / TAILS
15. Glue the cut away portion on rudder as shown.
You may trial fit the portion on the rudder first.
Note the leading edge of this portion should
align with the hinge line of the rudder. You may
need to trim the trailing edge to accommodate
the rudder and tail.
16. Mark the center line of the horizontal tail and use
a hobby knife to cut a 3mm(1/8") wide and
45mm(1 3/4") in length slot as illustrated
17. Cut a slot at the hinge line for installation of
elevator joiner.
18. Trial fit the joiner in place next apply epoxy and
glue it firmly in place. It will be easier to bend
two elevators then slide the joiner on the
elevator.
19. Locate elevator pushrod(the short one), insert
the pushrod from front fuselage through the
pushrod support and exit at the tail. Thread the
clevis then snap onto the elevator joiner.
20. Trial fit and center the horizontal tail in place.
Make sure the elevator joiner is flush with the tail
of fuselage and the Z bent end of pushrod is
exactly at the servo output shaft ( see step 39).
Epoxy the tail when satisfied.
21. Epoxy the vertical fin in place and make sure it is
perpendicular to the horizontal tail. Trim the
trailing edge of the rudder and fuselage tail if
necessary.
22. Same as step 19 install the rudder pushrod from
front through the pushrod support and exit at the
pushrod exit hole. Then thread the clevis as
shown.
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