E-flite PT-19 450 ARF - Manual (Page 17)

17 E-flite PT-19 ARF Assembly Manual
 3. Center the rudder linkage stay over the opening
in the servo tray inside the fuselage with the
pushrod connector toward the tail of the fuselage.
Use a pencil to mark the positions for the servo
mounting screws onto the servo tray.
 4. Remove the rudder servo. Use a pin drill
and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to drill a hole
in the servo tray at the position marked in the
previous step.
 5. Place 2–3 drops of thin CA into each of the
holes to harden the surrounding wood. This will
provide a harder surface for the screws to bite into
and make them more secure when installed.
 6. Mount the rudder linkage stay to the servo tray
using two 2mm x 8mm sheet metal screws. Use a
#1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws. Slide
the pushrod into the pushrod connector at this time.
 7. Position the rudder so there is a small amount
of offset to the rudder as shown. This is necessary
as the model will fly in a counterclockwise rotation
and needs right rudder for the offset. The amount
of offset is not extremely critical for the PT-19.
Measuring at approximately 3/8–1/2 inch of
right offset will deliver a nice strong pull during
flight without any bad tendencies during basic
maneuvering.
We recommend 1/2 inch rudder offset for your
first flights if you have not flown CL before or it
has been a long time since that last flight. You can
reduce this over time to meet the personalized
feel and performance of your PT-19.