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Tail - THUNDER TIGER YAK 54 Assembly Manual

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TAIL

13. Apply epoxy in the elevator torque rod holes then
attach the elevator onto the stab. Make sure it moves
free after cured.
14. Install the tail gear and wheel in place with two
2.3 x8mm wood screws and wheel collar.
15. Locate the rudder, glue the CA hinges as shown.
Next use hobby knife to cut a slot so tail gear torque
rod can accommodate to leading edge of rudder.
This is to make hinge line gap as small as possible.
16. Trial fit the rudder in place, make sure it works
fine then apply epoxy at the rudder torque rod hole
and slot then attach the rudder on the fin. Wipe away
the excess epoxy and make sure rudder works freely
after cured.
17. Same way to locate the rudder and elevator servo
well. Cut an "X" at the servo well.
18. Heat treatment the servo well.
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19. Install the elevator servo as shown at the left side
of fuselage.
Remember connect the extension wire
at least 12".
20. Same way as the installation of aileron control horn.
Install the elevator control horn in place as shown.
21. Snap on the pushrod first then attach the servo
horn with EZ connector installed. Adjust the pushrod
with elevator and servo are both in neutral position.
MOTOR
22. Same way to install the rudder control horn in
place as shown.
23. Secure the rudder servo at the right side of fuselage
with 12" extension wire installed. Adjust the pushrod
when servo and rudder are both in neutral position.
24. Locate the brushless motor, cross mount, adaptor,
prop nut and mounting screws if user buys the kit with
motor.
25. Install the motor on the fire wall with cross mount
and adaptor installed.
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