Check The Control Throws - Hobbico Sky Pilot Instruction Manual

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❏ 5. Install the rudder and elevator pushrods in the
outer holes of the control horns. Slide a pushrod
retainer over the pushrods to secure them.
❏ 6. If you have the Ready-to-Fly version, we
recommend that you check the elevator and rudder.
With the elevator and rudder sticks and trims centered,
position the elevator in-line with the stabilizer and
tighten the screw in the elevator pushrod connector.
Position the rudder in-line with the fin and tighten the
screw in the rudder pushrod connector.

CHECK THE CONTROL THROWS

The throws are measured at the widest part of the
elevator and rudder. Adjust the position of the
pushrods at the servo arms and the control horns to
change the amount of throw. Moving the pushrod out
away from the center of the servo arm or in on the
control horn will increase the amount the control
surface moves.
is moved all the way left, the trailing edge of the
rudder should move to the left 3/8" (9.5mm). When
the rudder stick is moved all the way right, the
trailing edge of the rudder should move to the right
3/8" (9.5mm).
trailing edge (back edge) of the elevator should move
up 3/8" (9.5mm). When the elevator stick is moved
all the way up (away from you) the trailing edge of
the elevator should move down 3/8" (9.5mm).
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❏ 1. When viewing
the airplane from the
aft end, move the
rudder stick to the left.
The rudder must move
to the left. If it does
not,
change
the
position of the rudder
servo reversing switch
on the transmitter.
When the rudder stick
❏ 2. By moving the
elevator stick down, the
elevator must move up.
If it does not, change the
position of the elevator
servo reversing switch
on the transmitter. When
the elevator stick is
moved all the way down
(towards
you)
the

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