Model Tech Blue Max V2 ARF Assembly Instructions Manual page 12

STeP 1: AlIgnIng The hORIzOnTAl STABIlISeR
q Remove the elevator and its hinges from the horizontal stabiliser and set them aside for now.
q Cut away the covering material from the top of both sides of the stabiliser
mounting platform.
q Measure and draw a centreline on the trailing edge of the stabiliser.
q Set the stabiliser onto the stabiliser mounting platform, push it forward as far as
possible, then line up the centreline you drew on the stabiliser with the centreline
of the back of the fuselage and hold only the trailing edge of the stabiliser in
position, using a T-Pin.
IMPORTANT The front of the stabiliser should be able to pivot slightly
from side to side and the back should stay firmly in place and aligned. The
trailing edge should not be allowed to move from side to side.
q With the wing mounted to the fuselage, use a ruler to measure the distance
between the tips of the stabiliser and the tips of the wing. Pivot the front of the
stabiliser until both of these measurements are equal.
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When both of these measurements are equal, you're assured that the
stabiliser is square to the wing.
q When you're satisfied that the stabiliser is square to the wing, use a T-Pin
to hold the front of the stabiliser firmly in place and aligned.
q Look from the front of the aircraft at both the wing and the stabiliser. When
aligned properly, the stabiliser should be parallel to the wing. If the stabiliser
is not parallel to the wing, you'll need to remove the stabiliser and sand down
the higher side of the stabiliser mounting platform until you're satisfied with the
alignment.
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STeP 4: iNSTAlliNG The CoWl
q With the cowl held firmly in alignment, drill five 1/16" (1.6mm) diameter pilot
holes through the cowl and into the centre of the cowl mounting blocks.
q Remove the cowl and apply a couple of drops of thin C/A into the five pilot
holes and allow the C/A to fully cure.
IMPORTANT The C/A will harden the surrounding wood, making the
mounting area stronger. Do not omit this procedure.
q Mark and cut out the areas of the cowl necessary to give you access to
your engine's high and low speed needle valves, and the muffler. You should
also install an in-cowl fueling valve in a convenient location on the side of
the cowl so that you can fill the fuel tank.
q Install the cowl, using five M2 x 10mm flange-head wood screws, then install
your propeller.
WiNG STruTS ANd FlyiNG WireS iNSTAllATioN
you'll Need The FolloWiNG PArTS FroM The KiT:
q (1) Right Wing Strut
q (1) Left Wing Strut
q (1) Flying Wires Mounting Post
you'll Need The FolloWiNG ToolS ANd SuPPlieS:
q # 2 Phillips Head Screwdriver
q Modeling Knife
STeP 1: iNSTAlliNG The FlyiNG WireS MouNTiNG PoST
IMPORTANT If you would like to mount the cannon onto the wing, you will not be able to install the flying wires. Only install the flying
wires if you don't plan on installing the cannon. Both cannot be mounted at the same time.
q Cut away the covering material from over the flying wires mounting post hole
in the top of the wing. The mounting post hole is located on the wing's centreline,
4-1/2" (114mm) behind the leading edge of the wing.
q (2) Flying Wires
q (10) M3 x 10mm Machine Screws
q (10) M3 Flat Washers
q Straight Edge Ruler
q Airplane Stand
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