Final Assembly; Make Rudder Pushrods; Fit The Wing To The Fuse - GREAT PLANES F-15 EAGLE Instruction Book

FINAL ASSEMBLY

MAKE RUDDER PUSHRODS

D 1. Temporarily install the fins in the fuselage
and slide them all the way aft in their slots.
Enlarge the notch at the base of the fin if
necessary to allow the fins to seat flat against the
stabs.
D 2. Refer to the plans to determine where to
mount the nylon control horns (NYLON03) on
the rudders. Mark where to drill the mounting
holes and drill them with a 3/32" bit. Install the
horns on the rudders with the 2-56 x 5/8" screws
(SCRW002) provided
horns go on the inside of both rudders, so be sure
and make a right and left rudder.
D 3. Install the rudders on the fins using hinges
so the control horns are between the rudders.
D 4. Screw a nylon clevis (NYLON17) onto the
two remaining 12" threaded pushrod wires
(WIRES16).
D 5. Carefully bend the 12" rods using the
fuselage plan as a guide. Test fit the wires into
Notice that the control
place and adjust the bends as necessary. Try to
keep the wires as straight as possible to prevent
unnecessary control surface slop.
D 6 Install the unthreaded end of the pushrods
in the Quick-Connectors and tighten down the
screws with the servo arm and the rudders in their
neutral position. Rotate the servo arm to make
sure the rudders move freely without the pushrods
binding. If they do, adjust the bends until they
operate smoothly. Cut oft the excess wire so it
doesn't hit former F5.

FIT THE WING TO THE FUSE

D 1. Gently sand the wing saddle smooth and
then set the wing in place right-side-up. Check
the fit of the wing in the saddle. If it does not seat
well, remove the wing and sand the saddle slightly
to improve the fit.
D 2. Check to make sure the center TE clears
the aft fuse sheeting. If not, sand it until it will and
the wing will sit all the way down onto the saddle
When satisfied with the fit of the wing in the
saddle, temporarily install the nylon bolt, and check
the fit of the wing around the forward portion of the
fuselage. Ideally there should be a 1/8" gap
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