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Old 06-09-2022 | 09:50 PM
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Default Nav tail and pass through holes

Managed to get the nav light installed in the tail. After some sanding I realized it wasn’t going to fit. In order to save as much material as possible surrounding the nav light assembly I had to file grooves in the aluminum to accommodate the red and black wires. Worked out perfectly. Also I used an extension rod with a drill bit on the end in order to drill a pass through hole into the fin. This will allow the wires to make it inside the fin and on to the exit at the fuselage for connection. Lastly I drilled the pass through holes on either side of the fin for the elevator servo leads. I did run into some wood and hysol in that area so be careful when you make the openings.



Nav light assembly with grooves

Nav light with tucked wires

Nav light fully inserted

Extension rod with drill bit

Extension rod with drill bit showing required depth

Elevator servo lead hole