Owner manual

❏ 16. Glue both die-cut 1/16" [1.6mm] plywood top
stab mount triplers to the inside of the stab mounts above the bottom stab mount triplers. Glue two sets of die-cut 1/8" [3.2mm] plywood bearing retainers to the outer brass tube and to each other, but do not glue the retainers to the stab mount. Make certain the retainers are pressed tightly against the stab mount triplers, but do not glue them to the triplers. This will keep the stab from shifting in the bearings. Glue strips of leftover balsa across the halves to strengthen the glue joint between the two halves.
❏ 17. Glue two more sets of bearing retainers to the
outside of the stab mounts, but do not glue them to the brass tubes.These will ensure that the bearings remain in place.
❏ 18. Disconnect the stab pushrod from the servo.
Move the pushrod back and fourth to make the stab move up and down. The stab should move freely. If necessary, make adjustments to get the stab to move without any binding. Reconnect the pushrod to the servo.
MOUNT THE VERTICAL STABILIZER (FIN)
❏ 1. Glue die-cut 1/8" [3.2mm] plywood formers 12T,
both halves of 11T, and 10T into position. Also glue 7T and 6T into position.
❏ 2. Cut the threaded end of the rudder torque rod to a
total length of 1-1/8" [28mm] as shown in the sketch.
❏ 3. Temporarily set the fin and rudder into position.
Thread the 4-40 nylon torque rod horn onto the rudder torque rod. Hold the torque rod up to the rudder so the threaded arm portion will be centered in the slot in the top stabilizer mount. Mark the location of the other end of the torque rod onto the rudder
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