PT-17 Stearman 1600mm Balsa ARF Instructions

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Assemble the Wing
Epoxy glue
Epoxy glue
02-3 02-4 02-5
02-6 02-7
02-8
02-9
02-10 02-11
02-12
02-13
03-1 03-2
03-3
Lock
Do not glue at this point
M1
Epoxy glue
Epoxy glue
Epoxy glue
Epoxy glue
Fiberglass tube
Ø8x150mm
Adjust this point to reach the
appropriate extension length
Epoxy glue
Epoxy glue
Apply oil to the joint of needle hinge
(to prevent glue from sticking).
Apply oil to the joint of needle hinge
(to prevent glue from sticking).
Lubricating oil
Self-tapping screw
M1.5x10mm
Insert the connecting steel wire into
the pre-cutted slot of elevator,
then check the 2pcs rudder surface are
straight and flat or not.
If not, you can draw out the steel wire
and adjust it until the rudder surface
keep flat and straight.
After the adjustment in the previous step,
remove the steel wire and insert it into the tail of
the fuselage as shown in the left picture.
Before installing and fixing the needle hinge,
make sure the rudder surface can swing freely.
Insert the needle hinges into the horizontal tail wing,glue eleva-
tor to the tail wing and fix with epoxy adhesive. Keep the rudder
surface swinging freely when sticking. A small amount of lubri-
cating oil is placed at the moving point of the connecting rod to
prevent it from being stuck.
Remove the servo cover on the wing and
install the servo as shown in the figure. The
servo is fixed with small wooden blocks,
which are stuck on the cover plate with CA
glue.