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# 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver
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Needle Nose Pliers
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Excel Modeling Knife
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Electric Drill
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1/16" Drill Bit
SECTION 8: INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR PUSHROD
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES:
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5/64" Drill Bit
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Ernst Airplane Stand
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Ruler
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Pencil
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Masking Tape
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS:
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{1} 1.5mm x 305mm Pushrod Wire
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{1} Nylon Control Horn w/Backplate
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{1} Nylon Clevis
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{2} 2mm x 16mm Machine Screws
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{1} Clevis Retainer Tubing
Step 1: Installing the Control Horn
IMPORTANT
The control horn used for the elevator is the one that has one-half of the base and backplate removed.
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Using a ruler and a pencil, measure out 5/8" from the right side of the fuselage, at the elevator hinge line, and draw a
mark on the bottom of the elevator.
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Position the control horn onto the bottom of the elevator,
aligning the centerline of the control horn with the mark you
drew. Angle the control horn about 1/16" toward the fuselage
side so the pushrod will line up better. Adjust the control horn
so that the clevis attachment holes are directly over the hinge
line.
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Mark the positions for the mounting screws, then remove
the control horn.
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Mount the control horn assembly to the elevator using
two 2mm x 16mm machine screws.
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Don't overtighten the screws. You don't want to crush
the elevator.
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Drill 5/64" holes through the elevator for the mounting screws.
IMPORTANT
Make sure to drill the holes straight down and not at an angle.
