Radio; Canopy - THUNDER TIGER P-51D MUSTANG Assembly Manual

RADIO

43. Cut away the covering of elevator and rudder
pushrod exit holes on two side of rear fuselage.
Pull the outer tube out a little bit then CA the outer tube
in place.
44. In line with the pushrod outer tube, use control horn
as template to drill two 2mm holes then secure the
control horn with two 2x 20mm screws and backplate.
45. Locate the straight threaded end, Z bend threaded
end, inner tube and clevis then make sure one of inner
tube is 20-3/4" (527mm). Thread the Z-bend threaded
end first then insert the inner tube to the outer tube,
next thread the straight threaded end and the clevis.
Snap the clevis on the control horn.
46. Do the same procedure on elevator make sure the
inner tube is 17.5"(445mm) in length.
47. Install the servo in place as shown. The top servo in
the photo is elevator servo. The bottom one is rudder
servo. Adjust the pushrod when servos are in neutral
position.
48. Remove the Quick-Access Cover then secure the
Battery (14.8V 4000mAh recommended) with two
nylon ties. Refer the manual of Speed Control and
properly connect the Speed Controller, Receiver and
Battery. Protect the receiver with foam and secure the
receiver in fuselage. Insert a piece of foam after the
firewall, this is to prevent the battery from damage if
battery hit the screws when heavy landing or crash.
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49. Cut away the covering on the rear radiator. If user
installs the engine instead of the electric motor then you
may skill this step.
50. Locate and trim the Radiator Vent then CA the vent
in place.
51. Route the antenna through the fuselage and exit
from the radiator vent. Tape the antenna to the tail as
shown.

CANOPY

52. Firstly apply instrument panel decal in place. Next
trim the cockpit along the molded lines then glue it in
the fuselage. Finally glue on the Cap'n Eddy.
53. Trim the canopy and apply canopy decal as shown.
54. Secure the canopy on fuselage with the decal.
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