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Section 7: Rudder and Tail Wheel Assembly
Installation
Required Parts
• Fuselage
• Rudder
• Hinges
• Tail wheel
• Tail wheel collar
• Tail wheel wire assembly
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Drill
• Drill Bits: 3/32", 1/16"
• Hobby knife
• Felt-tipped pen
• Thin CA glue
• Needle-nose pliers
• Paper towels
• 30-minute epoxy
• Rubbing alcohol • Mixing stick
• Threadlock Z-42 • Petroleum jelly or oil
• Masking tape
• Keyhole saw blade
• CA remover/debonder
• Toothpicks (optional)
Step 1
Trial fit the rudder on to the vertical fin with the hinges
in place. Locate the tail wheel wire assembly and hold
it up to the fuselage making sure the bottom of the
nylon bushing is flush with the bottom of the horizontal
stabilizer. Note the wire placement in relationship to the
rudder. Using a felt-tipped pen, mark the position where
the hole is to be drilled into the rudder. Also mark the
location for the slot where the bushing tab will be
epoxied into the back of the fuselage. This slot should
be positioned centered on the fuselage tail.
Step 2
Remove the rudder from the vertical fin and use a
3/32” drill bit to drill the hole for the tail wheel wire.
Drill into the exact center of the rudder where you
marked in Step 1. It may be helpful to first drill a
1/16” pilot hole as a guide.
Step 3
Cut a slot and groove in the back of the fuselage where
the tab of the tail wheel bushing will be epoxied. There
are several methods to accomplish this; we used a
Dremel cutting wheel to first cut a slot in the fuselage
as marked in Step 1. Next, use a keyhole saw blade to
enlarge the opening for the tail wheel bushing.