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Rudder and elevator servo installation – E-flite Leader 480 User Manual

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E-flite Leader 480 ARF Assembly Manual

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10. Pass the Z-bend in the 1mm x 180mm pushrod

through the outer hole of the aileron control horn.

Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners

to prevent them from vibrating loose.

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11. The pushrod wire will pass through the hole in

the micro screw-lock connector. With the aileron

and aileron servo centered, use side cutters to

trim the pushrod so it is 1/4 inch (6mm) past the

connector as shown. Pass pushrod through micro

screw-lock connector. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver

to tighten the screw in the connector to secure the

pushrod wire.

Use a small piece of low-tack tape to hold the aileron

in position when installing the linkage. Remove

the tape once the linkage has been installed.

12. Repeat steps 1 through 11 to install the remaining

aileron servo and pushrod.

Rudder and Elevator Servo Installation

Required parts

Fuselage

Servo with hardware (2)

Transmitter

Receiver

Receiver battery

Micro screw-lock connector (3)

Required Tools and Adhesives

Pin vise

Phillips screwdriver: #0, #1

Thin CA

Drill bit: 5/64-inch (2mm)

Threadlock

1. Remove the canopy from the fuselage. Lift the

canopy at the front to disconnect the magnets. The rear

is held in position using tabs that key into the fuselage.

2. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to thread a servo

mounting screw into each of the holes to cut threads

in the surrounding wood. Remove the screw before

moving to the next step. Prepare all four mounting

holes at this time.