Rudder - DG Airparts Super XC Instruction Manual

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Fuselage Part 1 (cont.)
6. Glue the servo mounting plate
and forward equipment plate in
place with epoxy and filler.
7. Install the elevator servo, note
how spruce spacer blocks have
been installed on the servo tray to
keep the elevator servo above the
rudder servo. Temporarily install
the stabilator pushrod and the
servo control arm with the rod
end installed. With the servo arm
centered and the stabilator cen-
tered, mark the pushrod. Remove
the pushrod and cut it to length.
Glue the rod end using the same
method described earlier.
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8. Once the pushrod has dried,
reinstall the pushrod permanently
making sure to lock the clevis at
the elevator bellcrank end.
9. Square up the back of the fin
using a large sanding block.
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10. Sand the top of the fin using a
dowel or something similar to
allow room for the rudder.

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1. Mark the centerline of the fin
post.
2. Mark the top of the fin post
3/8" on each side and cut the ex-
tra material off. Sand the fin post
as needed to seat it about 1/2"
from back of the fuselage.

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