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Old 10-09-2006 | 03:45 PM
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Default RE: Fliton Edge 540 Conversion

The Elevator is setup as a split elevator and you have two options. Option A is to use the supplied split rod included in the kit and mount the servo in the fuse towards the front. Option B is to mount an elevator servo per half in the tail of the plane. I choose option B for a couple of reasons. That being that I have plenty of room to play with the CG and I have never been successful at setting up a split rod accurately. I find that there is always binding and getting the halves to line up is a bear.

Fliton makes no provisions for the servo in the tail method and only mentions it in passing in the manual. With mild building experience, anyone can do this though. The rear fuse is constructed of balsa, so it must be reinforced!

First, make a servo tray from ply. Trace the opening from the servo tray on the plane and use a sharp #11 blade to cut it out. Getting the servo tray into place can be tricky. However, using the air exit hole we made earlier, will simplify things. Simply go in through the bottom and once satisfied with the plate postion on the inside of the fuse, wick thin CA both through the fuse and from the hole you made.

Rinse and repeat for the other side. One thing to consider is the positioning of your servos. The mini's could be placed directly over each other in the rear of the fuse, but if using a standard servo, you might want to stagger them. I mounted the servos starting 1 1/4" from the LE of the elevator stab.
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