Vertical - THUNDER TIGER MD500 Assembly Manual

18.
Remove the tail rotor assembly once again and proceed to
extract the Raptor from fuselage. Replace a M3 Locknut
from the old body post. Remove the socket screws and
replace the long setscrews, then secure the new retaining
post in place. The upper post goes with long setscrew and
the lower post goes with short setscrew. Remember to
apply Loctite then secure the posts firmly. Place the
Raptor into the fuselage again, the long post should be
located between front and rear window where we will
drill hole later. If not, try to move the Raptor backward by
trimming the strut opening and trial fit it again.
19.
Locate a sponge as the Tail Boom Retainer, install the
sponge on the tail boom section where the plastic tube
for the sponge insertion. Be careful not to apply any glue
inside the plastic tube and make sure the pushrod can
move freely. Push the sponged tube into the fuselage tail
and make sure there is no binding of the pushrod
movement and the heli sit on the landing brace just right.
Glue the sponge inside the fuselage tail with CA.
Note:
do not glue sponge and tail boom in case you had to
remove the heli from fuselage. Install the tail rotor assembly
in place firmly and snap on the ball link.
20.
Secure the helicopter onto the landing brace with four
3x30mm Socket Screws and M3 Locknuts. Secure the rear
brace first then the front.
21.
Secure the Vertical Fin in place with two 3x40 Socket
Screws, two M3 Washers and two M3 Locknuts.
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