E-flite F-16 400 DF ARF w/Motor & Fan Unit - Manual (Page 5)

5 E-flite F-16 ARF Assembly Manual
 4. Fit the remaining wing panel to the fuselage.
Stand 6–8 feet (3–4 meters) from the front of the
airframe. When viewed from the front, both panels
should be flat (parallel) along the bottom to be
properly aligned. Use sandpaper to lightly sand the
plastic joiner to correct the alignment.
 5. After fitting and aligning the second wing
panel, repeat Steps 2 and 3 to glue the wing
panel to the fuselage.
 6. Before installing the stabilizer, you will need to
break in the elevator hinges. This is done by flexing
the elevator up and down a few times. Don’t move
the elevator too far and damage the hinge. Start
with small movements and work up to an amount
that will be slightly greater than the suggested high
rate elevator control throw found on Page 31.
 7. Check the fit of the stabilizer to the fuselage.
Note that the control horn on the stabilizer will
face toward the bottom of the fuselage when the
stabilizer is installed.
 8. Use two 2mm x 12mm self-tapping screws and
a #1 Phillips screwdriver to secure the stabilizer
to the fuselage. Use care not to over-tighten the
screws and cause damage to the fuselage or
stabilizer.
 9. Repeat Steps 6 through 8 to attach the
remaining stabilizer to the fuselage.
Note: The stabilizer tips will be lower than the
center of the stabilizer at the fuselage when the
fuselage is upright. This is scale for the F-16
and is correct.