Great Planes Cosmic Wind Minnow 60 ARF - GPMA1321 - Manual (Page 12)

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6. Locate the tail wheel wire. Test fit the nylon bushing into
the slot at the bottom of the rudder post. Make any needed
adjustments to the slot to get a good fit. Temporarily install the
rudder onto the tail wheel wire. Be sure the positioning of the
tail wheel wire allows the rudder to align with the fin. Once you
are satisfied with the fit and position of the tail wheel wire,
apply a couple of drops of oil to the wire where it passes
through the nylon bushing to prevent glue from getting into the
bushing. Apply epoxy to both sides of the nylon bushing and
insert it into the slot. Allow the glue to harden.
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7. Cut three more hinges
and insert them into the rudder
using the same technique you
used on the elevators. Before
joining the rudder to the fin,
apply a small amount of epoxy
into the hole that is drilled in
the bottom of the rudder.
Quickly move to the next step.
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8. Insert the rudder onto the fin, installing the hinges into
the fin and inserting the tail wheel wire into the hole you
applied the epoxy in. Position the rudder, then apply thin CA
onto the hinges.
This completes the installation of the tail surfaces. You
will finish the installation of the control horns and
pushrods when you do the radio installation.
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1. Bolt the landing gear to the fuselage with four 8-32 x 3/4"
[19mm] flat head machine screws. Apply a drop of thread
locker to the threads before screwing them into the fuselage.
When installing the gear, the taper should be to the back of
the fuselage.
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2. Cut both axles to a length of 1-3/8" [35mm]. A high-
speed rotary tool with a cut-off wheel works well for this
application. Bolt the axle to the landing gear, securing it with
a 5/16-24 lock nut.
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3. File a flat spot on the end of the axle. A high-speed
rotary tool works well for this also.
Install the Landing Gear and Wheel Pants
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