4
Aileron servo cavities
for full span ailerons
Aileron servo cavity if building the
quad flap
4B - Aileron servo cavities for full
span ailerons
4C - Aileron servo cavities for quad
flap configuration. (See Stage 34)
4A - Prepare the servo by fitting the
rubber grommets & ferrules supplied
with your radio
To install the aileron servos into the wing you will need the
following items:
- Servos with servo mounting screws and grommets as
supplied with the servos
- Servo control arms as supplied with the servos
- Two aileron control rod assemblies supplied with the kit.
The assemblies consist of a metal rod with a clevis
screwed onto each end
- Low tack masking tape
- 2 aileron control horn assemblies
Step 4.1 Locate the four servo cavities in the bottom of the
wing. If you going to use quad flaps (four servos) use a
sharp hobby knife to trim away the covering over the servo
cavities. If you are going to use full span ailerons only (2
servos) remove the covering from the two inboard (closest
to the wing joint) servo cavities only.
Step 4.2 Trial fit the servos into the appropriate servo
mounting cavities. You may have to modify the cavities
slightly to provide clearance for the servos and servo wires.
Step 4.3 Use a hobby knife to modify the cavity as
required. Most servos have their output shaft closer to one
end than the other. We recommend locating the servo so
that the output shaft is as close to the front of the wing as
possible.
Step 4.4 Screw the servo into place with the screws and
grommets supplied. It is important to install the grommets
and screws correctly. See the manual that came with your
radio for instructions about your particular servo grommets.
Step 4.5 Fasten the screws down according to the servo
manufacturers recommended tightness.
5A - Aileron control rod assembly
5B - Aileron torque rod with control
horn
5C - Aileron servo and control rod
installed
3/4” (20 mm)
Aileron control horn
Aileron torque rod
2-7/8 in. (75 mm)
Step 5.1 Consult your radio instruction manual and center
the aileron servos by plugging them into the aileron channel in the receiver. (Use a Y Harness or computer radio to
couple the two servos). Turn on the transmitter and then
the receiver.
Center the aileron trim lever on the transmitter. Remove the
servo mounting screw and the servo arm from each servo.
Step 5.2 Mount the servo arm back on the servo so that
the arm is parallel with the back edge of the wing. Screw
the arm into place with the servo arm mounting screw supplied with the servo.
Step 5.3 Locate the two aileron control rods in the hardware bag (see 5A). Ensure the clevises are screwed well
onto the threaded portion of the rod. Rotate and tug
aggressively on the clevises and ensure that they are not
loose on the rods.
Step 5.4 Tape the ailerons into their neutral position so that
they are even with the trailing edge of the wing and not
pointing either up or down.
Step 5.5 Ensure that the aileron control horns are screwed
onto the threaded aileron torque rods that protrude from the
wing and that both control horns are in approximately the
same place on their respective torque rods. See 5B
Step 5.6 Connect the aileron servo control rods between
the aileron control horn and the aileron servo arm for each
aileron servo.
If necessary use a 5/64 in. (2mm) drill bit to expand the
servo arm & control horn holes to fit the clevis screw.
INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS INTO THE WING
STAGE 4
INSTALLING THE AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM
STAGE 5
13
Adjust the deflection of the control surfaces to match the
specifications on page 15. You can reduce the amount of
throw by doing either or both of the following:
- From the servo end, move the clevis or EZ connector to a
hole in the servo arm that is closer to the servo output shaft.
- From the control horn end, move the horn out further on
the threaded bolts. Always confirm that the horn is still
thoroughly engaged with the threaded bolt after you have
adjusted it.
ADJUST CONTROL SURFACE THROW LIMITS
STAGE 27
FINAL RC SET-UP
STAGE 28
Before starting the final set-up of the model, switch
on the radio and ensure that all trims are in their
neutral positions. Check that the ailerons, elevator
and rudder are centered. If any adjustments are
needed, do these by uncoupling the relevant clevis
and turning it clockwise to shorten the linkage or
counter - clockwise to lengthen it. Only when each
control surface has been centered mechanically in
this way should you begin adjusting the surface
movement (or throw)
Now confirm that the control surfaces are moving in
the correct direction. Use the servo reversing
switches on your transmitter to reverse the direction of a servo if necessary. The most popular
transmitter mode (with the throttle on the left, with
ailerons and elevator on the right) is shown here.
Step 29.1 Consult your radio manual for instructions about
hooking up your receiver battery, receiver and switch harness.
Step 29.2 Wrap the battery pack securely in foam suitable
for RC equipment and wrap the foam insulated pack in a
plastic bag or cling wrap. Position the battery pack under
the fuel tank or nearby.
Step 29.3 Thread the battery pack connector back through
from beneath the fuel tank to the radio compartment by
passing the battery connector through an opening beside
or beneath the fuel tank.
Step 29.4 Connect the battery connector to your radio system according to the radio manual.
INSTALLING THE RECEIVER BATTERY
STAGE 29