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7- Tail wheel and Rudder
1.5mm
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Remove the rudder and drill 1.5mm hole at the mark marked before.
Marking sure that you drill the hole perpendicular to the leading
edge of the rudder (7C).
apply a thin CA glue on the
left and right of the hinge.
7A
1.5mm
RUDDER
7C
1.5mm
CA
Without using glue yet, push the rudder and its hinges into the hinge slots
in the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer. There should be a minimal
hinge gap and the bottom edge of the rudder should not rub against the
vertical stabilizer.
When satisfied with the alignment, mark the mounting hole position, where
the tail gear torque rod meets the rudder with a pencil.
Cut away the covering and
balsa for the tail gear torque
rod mounting slot (7D).
o
7E
Apply a thin CA glue
on the left and right of
the hinge.
Apply a thin layer of
petroleum jelly
! Securely glue together. If coming off during fly, you lose
control of your air plane.
7B
7D
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