Attaching The Control Horns - Mountain Models Eva Manual

Installing the Vertical Stabilizer and Rudder
Next, you are going to install the vertical stabilizer and rudder.
Attaching the Vertical Stabilizer
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Position the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the rear turtledeck, making sure
that the rear of the stabilizer lines up with the rear of the fuselage and that it's
perpendicular to the elevator. Glue with thin CA.
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Attaching the hinges
Tape the rudder to the vertical stabilizer with packing tape or hinge tape. Make sure the
rudder can move freely both directions.
Installing the Elevator and Rudder Servos
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Installing the servos
The tail feather servo holes are sized for HS55 size servos.
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Flow some thin CA into where the servo screws go into the servo openings so as to
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strengthen the wood. Try not to clog the screw pilot holes, and make sure you allow
the glue to dry completely.
Position the servos into the servo tray so that they are straight, and then screw them
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into place using the screws that came with your servos.

Attaching the Control Horns

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Attaching the control horns
Insert the control horns into their appropriate slots. The elevator horn should be on
the right and facing up. The rudder horn should be on the left. After checking to
make sure that they're aligned properly, glue them into place with plenty of thin CA.
Finish installing the Servos
You will need:
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2 - .025" x 18" thin music wire for the pushrods (Wire)
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Heat shrink tubing (Bagged Parts)
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