Assemble The Fuselage; Mount The Stabilizer And Fin - GREAT PLANES Ryan STA-M Instruction Manual

Top of Wheel Pant Where
It Contacts the Wing
Landing Gear
Straps
10. Drill a 1/16" [1.6mm] hole through the wheel pant
into the landing gear block as shown in the photo and where
indicated in the sketch. Enlarge the hole in the wheel pant
only with a 3/32" [2.4mm] drill, then mount the wheel pant
to the wing with a #2 x 1/2" [13mm] screw.
11. One at a time, drill the remaining three holes
and mount the wheel pant to the wing with three more
#2 x 1/2" [13mm] screws.
12. Remove the wheel from the axle. File a flat spot
on the axle for the set screw in the outer wheel collar. Add a
few drops of oil to the axle. Using a drop of thread locking
compound on the 3mm set screws, mount the wheel to the
axle with the wheel collars.
13. Temporarily remove the screws that hold the axle
to the landing gear wire, add a drop of threadlocker to the
threads, then reinstall the screws and tighten them securely.
14. Return to step 1 and mount the left landing gear and
wheel pant to the wing the same way.
While working on the fuse, it helps to have a building stand.
We use a Robart Super Stand II (ROBP1402).
prepare the elevator, stab, rudder and fin for hinging by
cutting a strip of covering from the hinge slots and drilling
holes. Do not glue in the hinges until instructed to do so.
Landing Gear
Blocks
the stab and fin and over the holes for the rudder control
cables. Also trim the covering from the openings in the
elevator pushrod tubes (one on each side of the fuselage,
indicated by the arrow in the photo).
[50mm] nylon wing bolts.
view the stab and wing. If the stab and wing align with each
other proceed to the next step. If the stab and wing do not
align but are close, place a small weight on the "high side" of
the stab to see if you can bring it into alignment. If weight is
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ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE

Mount the Stabilizer and Fin

1. The same as was done for the ailerons and the wing,
2. Trim the covering from the fuselage over the slots for
3. Temporarily install the stab in the fuse.
4. Bolt the wing to the fuselage with two 1/4-20 x 2"
5. Stand approximately ten feet behind the model and