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Rudder and elevator servo installation – E-flite F-4 Phantom 32 DF User Manual

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E-flite F-4 Phantom 32 DF Assembly Manual

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15. Retract the landing gear using the radio

system. This will set the correct angle for the

landing gear door against the wing. Allow the glue

to cure overnight before moving the gear back to

the down position.

16. Repeat steps 2 through 15 to install the second

landing gear door.

Rudder and Elevator Servo Installation

Required Parts

Fuselage assembly Transmitter
Receiver

Receiver battery

Hardwood block, 15mm x 13mm x 6mm (4)
Servo with hardware (rudder and elevator)

Required Tools and Adhesives

Phillips screwdriver: #1
Pencil

Razor saw

Thin CA

5-minute epoxy

Mixing cup

Mixing stick

Drill

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

Medium grit sandpaper

1. Use a pencil to mark the servo mounting plate in

the fuselage for the servo locations.

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2. Prepare the elevator servo using the grommets

and eyelets included with the servo. Position the

servo so the bottom of the mounting tabs are

aligned with the line drawn on the plate. The servo

output will align with the line that is 1

3

/

8

-inch

(36mm) from the rear of the plate. Use a pencil to

mark the plate for the sides of the servo.

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3. Prepare and epoxy the servo mounting

blocks as shown in the section “Aileron and

Flap Servo Installation.” Allow the epoxy to

fully cure before proceeding.