Before I move on to the next stage I would like to compliment AJ on the quality of this kit. The quality of the wood, accessories and production of parts is better than anything I have experienced. The design is an easy build for a novice builder and challenging enough for a first plan builder. Frankly I don't know how they do it for the money.
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So, onto fixing the servo rails and mounting blocks. These pictures say it better than words.
This is the 2 hard wood blocks that also form the mounts for the false floor. Then using your servos as spacers you fix the second and 3rd rails in line. Then the mounting blocks for the servos to screw into.
The rudder servo took a small head scratch and beard pull to work out but it is very simple in fact.
There is a slotted bearer and solid bearer. The slot is to enable you to screw the servo onto the bearer.
All beares in and the false floor fitted. The false floor is even cut with the motor thrust taken into account!
Next we fit the side rails and cut out the access for the servos.
Servos fitted and linkage installed with supplied hardware.
Tail wheel assembly which is assembled as per the instructions and stuck to the recess with epoxy.
The tailplane is made up of 3 components which glue together with your favourite adhesive. The fin and rudder are assembled as per instructions. At this point I chose to change the mounting of the tiller arm as I have a particular way to do it. I chose to mount the rudder to the fin using the Fuzzy Hinges supplied in the kit, then mount the rudder onto the tail plane, then mount the assembly onto the fuselage and get this perfectly lined up and square. I then stuck one of the GRP plates onto the rudder in the location of the "tiller". I then marked the tiller onto the rudder and cut a slot in the balsa through to the GRP. Then I slotted in the tiller and glued the opposite GRP plase in place. I then drilled and mounted the Horn which is supplied with 2 cap bolts and nuts. Another lovely touch.
