5
STAGE 6
- FITTING THE
HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL
STABILIZERS
To install the stabilizers into the fuse-
lage you will need.
- Fuselage
- Vertical stabilizer with pre-installed
rudder
- Horizontal stabilizer with pre-
installed elevator
6A- The fuselage slots for the vertical & horizontal stabilizers
6B- Horizontal stabilizer with pre-installed elevator
6C-
Vertical stabilizer with pre-installed rudder
Vertical slot
Horizontal slot
STAGE 7
- ALIGNMENT OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER
7.1
Check the fit of the horizontal stabilizer in its slot. Make sure the
tail is square and centered to the fuselage by taking measurements
as shown in pictures 7A, 7B and 7C.
Do not glue anything yet.
Equal
distance
Equal distance
90
0
7A- Trial fit the horizontal stabilizer in its
slot
7B- Alignment of horizontal stabilizer top view.
7
C- Alignment back view
5.6
Connect the aileron servo rods to the aileron control horns.The one end with clevis will be attached to the servo
output arm.
5.7
Connect the other end of the rod to the control horn pre-installed with an EZ connector
5.8
Remove the masking tape holding the ailerons.
In the case of computer radios the servos together by connecting them to the appropriate receiver channel. In the
case of analog radios couple the servos together using a Y harness
5.10
Turn on your radio and activate the ailerons, using the aileron stick and ensure a smooth full motion can be
achieved.
5.11
With the wing top side up and viewed from the back, ensure that moving the transmitter aileron stick to the left
raises the left aileron and lowers the right aileron. Movement of the stick to the left will roll the aircraft to the left.
(Counterclockwise roll of the wing when viewed from the back ).
5.12
With the wing top side up and viewed from the back, ensure that moving the transmitter aileron stick to the
right raises the right aileron and lowers the left aileron. Movement of the stick to the right will roll the aircraft to the
right. (Clockwise roll of the wing when viewed from the back).
