Section.6:.Installing.the.rudder - Hangar 9 T-34 Mentor 40 ARF Assembly Manual

Section 6: Installing the Rudder
Required Parts
•.Fuselage.assembly.
•.CA.hinge.(3)
Required Tools and Adhesives
•.Thin.CA.
•.30-minute.epoxy.
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.Step 1
Use.medium.sandpaper.to.roughen.the.portion.of.the.
rudder.control.wire.that.will.be.inserted.in.the.rudder.
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.Step 2
Locate.three.CA.hinges.and.place.a.T-pin.in.the.center.of.
each.hinge..Place.the.hinges.into.the.rudder.
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.Step 3
Test.fit.the.rudder.to.the.fin.and.rudder.control.rod..The.
control.rod.should.face.out.through.the.opening.in.the.
fuselage.below.the.stabilizer..The.gap.between.the.rudder.
and.fin.should.be.a.maximum.of.approximately.1/64".
(.5mm).
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•.Rudder
•.T-pins
•.Sandpaper.(medium)
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.Step 4
Check.the.movement.of.the.rudder.to.make.sure.it.clears.
the.fin.and.that.the.rudder.control.rod.is.not.binding.on.
the.fuselage.
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.Step 5
Remove.the.rudder.from.the.fin..Mix.1/2.ounce.(15ml).
of.30-minute.epoxy.and.apply.it.to.the.groove.and.hole.
in.the.rudder..Insert.the.rudder.control.rod..Remove.any.
excess.epoxy.using.rubbing.alcohol.and.a.paper.towel.
Note:.You.can.combine.the.previous.step.with.
the.following.step.if.you.like..This.will.hold.
the.rudder.in.position.while.the.epoxy.cures.
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.Step 6
Check.to.make.sure.the.rudder.moves.freely..It.should.not.
rub.against.the.tip.of.the.fin..Apply.thin.CA.to.both.sides.
of.the.hinge..Make.sure.to.saturate.the.hinge.and.don't.
use.accelerator.
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.Step 7
Once.the.CA.and.epoxy.have.fully.cured,.gently.pull.on.
the.fin.and.rudder.to.make.sure.the.hinges.are.well.glued..
Flex.the.rudder.a.few.times.to.break.in.the.hinges.