Use a triangle to make sure that the fin is
perpendicular to the stab. Once you are satisfied
with the fit, glue the fin to the fuselage with
6-minute epoxy.
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1. Insert the landing gear struts into the holes in
the bottom of the fuselage. Secure the landing gear
with the two metal straps. Mount them in place with
3mm x 10mm self-tapping screws.
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2. Draw two lines at the front of the fuselage with
a felt-tip pen. Draw the lines using the dimensions
shown in the above photograph.
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3. At the intersection of the two lines drill a 1/8"
[3mm] hole in the fuselage bottom. The hole needs
to be drilled at a 30° angle. Cut one of the white
tubes to 11" and rough it up with 240-grit sandpaper.
Insert the tube into the fuselage so that the end of
the tube is even with the bottom of the fuselage.
Epoxy the tube to the fuselage.
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4. Install the nose gear control horn parallel to
the nose gear axle and tighten the mounting screw
against the flat side of the wire. Next install a 4mm
x 10mm collar on top of the control horn and
secure with a 3mm x 4mm screw. Slide the nose
gear shaft through the nose gear mount. Secure
the gear in place with another 4mm x 10mm collar
and a 3mm x 4mm screw.
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5. Locate one of the 18" wire control rods.
Make a 90° bend 5/16" [8mm] from the end of
the wire.
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