Section 14: Installing The Radio - Hangar 9 Clipped-wing Taylorcraft Instruction Manual

Section 14: Installing the Radio

Parts Needed
Parts Needed
4-channel radio system with 5 servos
Fuselage
Radio packing foam (not included)
Hardwood pieces (2) 1" square 1/16" thick
Step 1. Install the grommets and eye-lets on the three servos
as per the instructions included with your radio. With the servos
temporarily in place, note how much room there is between the
servo arms, and the orientation of the servos.
Note: The elevator servo will be the one positioned to
the left side of the fuselage. We will raise the elevator servo
6 mm to clear the pull-pull linkage from the rudder push
rod linkage.
Step 2. Once you're satisfied with the servo placement, mark
the mounting holes for the rudder and throttle servos. Remove all
of the servos from the tray, except the elevator servo.
Tools and Adhesives Needed
Tools and Adhesives Needed
Drill
Drill Bit: 1/16"
Phillips screwdriver (small)
Hobby knife with #11 blade
Felt-tipped pen or pencil
6-minute epoxy
Rubbing alcohol
Paper towels
Epoxy brush
Step 3. Locate the two pieces of 1" square x 1/16" thick
plywood. Cut in half and epoxy together to make two 1/8" thick
pieces. These will be used to raise the elevator servo up high
enough to clear the rudder servo in the middle of the servo tray.
Once the epoxy has cured, trial fit the two plywood pieces to the
elevator servo so that the servo is positioned higher. Mark where
the plywood pieces are located on the tray. Remove the servo
and plywood pieces.
Step 4. Mix a small amount of 6-minute epoxy and glue the two
hardwood pieces to the servo tray. Let the epoxy cure completely
before proceeding to the next step.
Step 5. Trial fit the elevator servo and mark the servo screw
holes with a felt-tipped pen. Remove the servo and drill the
12 holes for all three servos using a 1/16" drill bit. Screw the
servos in place using the 12 screws provided with the servos.
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