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manner. Ensure that the wing retainer 45 remains free to
this stage.
The wing retainer 45 is eventually glued to the spar once you
Figs. 23 + 24
The wing panels can now be plugged into the fuselage: lay
the model on its back and push the wings together fully,
so that there is no lost motion at the joint, and engage the
wing retainer 45 on the toothed section in such a way that
the two injection-moulded plastic parts. In this position
tack the retainer to the tubular spar by applying a small
amount of Zacki ELAPOR Super liquid just in the gap at
the point shown in the picture. Allow the glue to set hard,
then carefully dismantle the model and apply more glue to
the wing retainer if necessary. The wings are separated by
pulling the lug forward towards the wing leading edge with
Fig. 25
Note: if the wing retainer system should become loose
24. Installing the tailplane crank in the fuselage
Swivel the elevator servo output lever forward, in order to
create a little “working room” for the steel pushrod at the
tail end. Turn the tailplane crank 50 through 90° and slip
the steel pushrod through the hole in the swivel pushrod
connector 25. At the front end, move the servo output arm
back to the neutral position before tightening the grubscrew
in the pushrod connector with the allen key, working through
the hole in the side of the fuselage.
Fig. 26
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in the pivot housing 46. When you are sure that everything
Zacki ELAPOR to
the joint surfaces, and repeat the procedure, taking care to
Fig. 27
Note:
panels into the fuselage. You can then sight along the
exactly vertical.
Fig. 34
26. Installing the tailplane crank in the pivot housing
Fit the tailplane crank 50 in the pivot housing 46, then seal
the housing with the cover 47 and the M2 x 10 mm screws
29. Check that the system moves smoothly and freely, and
make any adjustments required.
Fig. 28
pushing them together until the latch engages.
Fig. 29
Note: it is essential that the tailplane should pivot freely.
compress the foam slightly at the root face of the tailplane
panels. The easiest method of doing this is to place the
root face of the tailplane panel on the edge of a table, and
slide it to and fro using moderate pressure. Alternatively the
foam can be trimmed back very slightly using a balsa knife.
27. Checking the model
Assemble the model completely, and ensure that the
airframe is “straight and square”. All the receiving system
components must be installed and connected correctly.
Check the control surface travels and the direction of
rotation of the servos. Ensure that all the mechanical control
systems are free-moving. Check that the wires attached to
the motor cannot make contact with the rotating section of
motor rotates in the correct direction. Figs. 30 + 34
28. Setting the control surface travels (recommended
values only!)
model is to respond in a harmonious manner to control
commands. The travels are measured at the widest point
of each control surface.
Elevator: 10 / 10 mm +/-
Rudder: 15 / 15 mm +/-
The tailplane is at the correct neutral point when the socket-
head grubscrew is visible through the hole in the side of the
fuselage. Be sure to set the elevator servo exactly to centre
before you tighten the grubscrew!
Fig. 33
29. Applying the decals
A decal sheet 2.2 is included in the kit. The individual name
placards and other motifs are pre-cut, and can be applied to
the model in accordance with our suggested layout (kit box
Caution: the circular stickers are used later to seal the
ballast chambers once you have set the correct Centre of
Gravity - so don’t throw them away!
recommend our range of “ELAPOR® Color” spray cans #
30. Colouring the canopy
using a waterproof felt-tip pen, or alternatively masked off
Color” spray paints in the FAQ section on our website.
31. Setting the Centre of Gravity
The correct Centre of Gravity can be set by adjusting the
