E-flite Nieuport 17 250 ARF - Manual (Page 10)

10 E-flite Nieuport 17 Slow Flyer Assembly Manual
 8. Apply a few drops of foam-safe CA to the joint
between the tab on the control horn and control
horn backplate to prevent it from coming loose.
 9. Once the CA has cured, flex the hinge back and
forth a few times to break-in the hinge. This will
reduce the effort needed from the servo to operate
the control surface on your first flights.
 10. Use a hobby knife and #11 blade to cut a
notch in the aft end of the fuselage for the rudder
hinge.
 11. Insert the rudder hinge into the slot to check the
fit and make sure everything aligns properly.
90 Degrees
Work Surface
 12. Apply a small amount of foam-safe CA on
exposed hinge. Make sure to apply CA to both
sides of the hinge to glue it securely in the fuselage.
 13. When gluing the hinge in the fuselage, leave
a small gap between the end of the fuselage and
rudder so the rudder can operate properly. The
back-side of a #11 blade works well to set the
proper amount of gap between the fuselage and
rudder.