SIGRC19EPARFB-Manual

TAIL SURFACE & TAILWHEEL INSTALLATION
For the following steps you will need:
(1) Fuselage
(1) Wing
(1) Stabilizer & Elevator set
(1) Vertical Fin & Rudder Set
(2) M6.5 Nylon Wing Bolts
(1) Tailwheel Assembly
(2) M3 x 12 mm Screws
(2) Nylon Control Horns with Retaining Plates
(6) M2 x 16 mm Screws
❑ 12) Remove the elevator and hinges from the stabilizer and el-
evator, and set them aside for now. Test fit the stabilizer on the
fuselage. Notice that the covering has been removed from both
the fuselage and horizontal stabilizer where they will mate to-
gether. Eyeball the location of the horizontal stabilizer and pin it
temporarily in place.
❑ 13) Bolt the wing in place on the fuselage with the Nylon Wing
Bolts provided. Carefully check the alignment of the stabilizer to
the wing.
a) First view the model from directly in front. Check to see if
the stabilizer is level with the wing. You should find it to be very
close. If necessary use a sanding block to fine tune the stabilizer
platform to level the stabilizer to the wing.
b) Next use a tape measure to measure the distance from
each stab tip to the back edge of the wing - the distance should
be equal on both sides. Adjust if necessary.
c) Use a fine line felt tip pen to mark some guide lines on the
stabilizer that will make it easy for you to realign the stab after the
glue is applied in the next step. You can now remove the pins and
take the stabilizer off the fuselage for gluing.
❑ 14) The horizontal stabilizer can now be glued permanently
onto the rear of the fuselage. We suggest using slow drying epoxy
glue for this job to allow time to position the stab accurately and
make any final adjustments that might be needed. Apply the glue
to both sides and reset the stab in place. Use pins to hold it in
place. Re-check the alignment. Wipe away any excess epoxy
with rubbing alcohol and a soft paper towel. Allow the glue to dry.
❑ 15) Pull the Fin and Rudder apart set the rudder and hinges
aside for now. Test fit the fin in place on top of the stabilizer.
Check to see that the fin sits flush and perpendicular to the stabi-
lizer. When satisfied with the fit, glue the fin in place using slow
drying epoxy glue. Apply a coat of glue to the bottom of the fin
and to the exposed wood on the stab. With the fin in place, sight
the model from the front to make sure the fin is absolutely 90 de-
grees upright to the stab. If needed, use masking tape to hold it in
alignment until dry. Wipe off any excess glue rubbing alcohol and
a soft paper towel. Let dry.
❑ 16) Next we will mount the Tailwheel Assembly in place on the
lower rear end of the fuselage.
a) Begin by inserting the top (short) leg of the tailwheel wire
into the hole in the bottom of the fuselage.
b) When you get to the 90 degree bend, rotate the wire up
so you can continue to slide the long shank of the wire inside the
fuselage.
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