Hobbico BrightStar 40 AWARF Manual page 22

to lock the nut in place. Thread a 3 x 4mm machine
screw into the connector. Reattach the servo arms in
the same position. Be sure to reinstall the servo screw.
Install the steering pushrod
D 66. Slide the wire steering pushrod into the pushrod
connector. Straighten the nose gear and tighten the
pushrod connector screw. Using a wire cutter, carefully
remove the excess wire, leaving only about 3/4"
remaining past the connector. Connect the rudder to
the outside hole of the servo arm.
NOTE: If there is any binding when the servo operates,
use a "Z" bend to connect the rudder to the servo arm.
Connect the throttle servo
D 67. Install the second pushrod connector onto the
throttle servo arm but do not apply CA glue to the
threads yet (you may have to move this connector later).
Slide the throttle pushrod wire through the connector.
Hand tighten this screw so that the carburetor is half
open. Final throttle adjustment will be made later. Using
a wire cutter, carefully remove the excess wire, leaving
only about 3/4" remaining past the connector.
NOTE: For a 4-stroke engine install the throttle servo
and the arm 180° to what the photo shows.
Connect the aileron servo
D 68. Hold the ailerons at neutral and mark the servo
arm where the pushrods intersect the holes. Make a
"L" bend at the marks and attach to the servo arms
using the plastic keepers.
Straighten the antenna
D 69. Unwind the antenna and straighten the wire to
its full length being careful not to stretch the wire. Do
not cut the antenna wire as this will decrease the range
and sensitivity of your receiver.
Drill an antenna exit
D 70. Using a 3/16" drill bit, drill a hole centered
approximately 3/4" behind the wing saddle on top of
the fuselage. Cut a 1/2" long piece of medium fuel
tubing and center it inside this hole.
Securing the antenna
D 71. Route the antenna away from the servos, make a
strain relief from a spare servo arm and route the
antenna through the holes. Next, route the antenna up
through the antenna exit. Use a trimmed servo arm
and rubber band at the end of the antenna and attach
to a T-pin. Push the pin into the top of the fin. Adjust
the trimmed servo arm until there is a slight amount of
tension on the antenna wire. The rubber band should
be partially stretched. NOTE: Never push a pin through
the antenna or trim off the excess wire.
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