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Old 09-27-2012, 09:28 AM
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Default RE: Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 ARF

Horizontal stab is straight forward, remove covering and glue down. It comes with holes for screws in the stab, but no pre drilled holes where it sits on the fuselage. So you have to measure to get it square as you drill the holes. I centered and drilled the aft hole, then used a tape measure to make sure it was straight as I drilled the last two holes. Carpenters glue was used, much easier to clean up than epoxy, and I'll most likely leave the screws in, looks better than an empty hole.

The slots for the CA hinges were not cut deep enough for the supplied hinges, so I had to run the #11 blade deeper to get them in correctly, not a big deal but I will say, it's better cutting deeper than trimming the hinges.

I choose to install the control horns before I glues the rudder and Elevator hinges. It's much easier to screw them to get this way, just need to remember to hook up the push rod as you install the surface.

Another Tip,,
I like to tap the threads of the plastic piece before I screw the control horns on. I just Chuck a screw into my cordless drill and work it back and forth like a tap. So much easier when assembling and you do need to push near as hard as you put it together.. less chance for the screwdriver slipping and doing damage.

As suspected the plywwod servo tray was very thin and broke as I pull the servo out to change the servo horn, I added reinforcement pieces made from 3mm lite ply. Z-bends again at the servos and a drop of CA to hold the new Pushrod Sleeves in place

next will be Motor install
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