Apply The Decals - GREAT PLANES Eagle 580 Instruction Manual

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6. Thread 2-56 nuts onto four 2-56 rigging couplers. Slide
a silicone clevis retainer over both threaded 2-56 metal
clevises. Then, thread the clevises 10 turns onto both rigging
couplers. Tighten the 2-56 nuts against the metal clevises.
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7. Working from the end of the string inside of the fuselage,
pass the string through a crimp, through the rigging coupler
and back through the crimp. Squeeze the crimp with a pliers
to secure the string in the crimp. Apply a drop of thin CA to the
crimp. Attach the clevises to the rudder servo horn in the holes
3/4" [19mm] from the center. Do this for both stings. Temporarily
turn on the radio system and center the rudder servo arm.
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8. Pull the pull-pull string out of the fuselage aft end so
that the string is tight. Pass the string through a crimp. Attach
the clevis to the nylon torque rod horn on the rudder. Repeat
on the other side of the fuselage. With the rudder and the
rudder servo arm centered, pull the string tight at the rudder
and squeeze the crimps to secure the strings. Apply a drop
of CA to the string and cut off the excess string.

APPLY THE DECALS

The following photographs and the box photographs show
the location of the decals on the airplane. Refer to these for
the exact placement of the decals. The following tips may be
useful for applying them.
1. Be certain the model is clean and free from oily fi ngerprints
and dust. Prepare a dishpan or small bucket with a mixture
of liquid dish soap and warm water—about one teaspoon of
soap per gallon of water. Submerse the decal in the soap
and water and peel off the paper backing. Note: Even though
the decals have a "sticky-back" and are not the water transfer
type, submersing them in soap & water allows accurate
positioning and reduces air bubbles underneath.
2. Position decals on the model. Holding the decal down, use
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