Hangar 9 RV-8 Assembly Manual page 35

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Step 14
Use a T-pin to poke a hole through the covering in the servo
cover to locate the positions for the servo cover screws.
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Step 15
Use a drill and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to drill the four
locations for the servo cover screws. Use care not to
accidentally drill through and damage the covering on the
top of the wing.
Hangar 9 RV-8 Assembly Manual
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Step 16
Apply 2 to 3 drops of thin CA into each of the holes to
harden the surrounding wood.
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Step 17
Use four 2mm x 10mm sheet metal screws and a #1 Phillips
screwdriver to secure the servo cover to the wing.
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Step 18
Use low-tack tape to tape the flap and aileron in the center
position. This will make installing the linkages easier as
the control surfaces won't be moving while marking the
linkage wires.
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Step 19
Prepare one of the 7-inch (178mm) pushrod wires by
cutting a 1/4-inch (6mm) piece of heat shrink tubing and
sliding it on a clevis, then threading the clevis 10-turns on
the threaded end of the pushrod wire.
note: The heat shrink on the clevises will be tightened
after the control throws have been set.
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