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Elevator and rudder servo installation – E-flite Beechcraft Staggerwing 480 ARF User Manual

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E-flite Beechcraft Staggerwing 480 ARF Assembly Manual

7. Use a #0 Phillips screwdriver to secure the

tail gear wire in the mount located at the bottom

of the rudder. Support the opposite side of the fin

to ensure that it does not break when tightening the

screw.

8. Use a drop of medium CA at the font and back of

the tail wheel bracket mount cover to secure it to the

fuselage. Don’t over-glue the cover in case it requires

removal to make changes to the steering arm or tail

wheel assembly.

9. The top wing can now be removed from the

fuselage to make the fuselage manageable for the

install of the components in the fuselage.

Elevator and Rudder Servo Installation

Required parts

Fuselage

Servo with hardware (2)

Transmitter

Receiver

Receiver battery

315mm pushrod with clevis (2)

Required Tools and Adhesives

Pencil

Thin CA

Pin vise

Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm)

Phillips screwdriver: #0

1. Remove the servo cover by lifting it at the rear

edge of the cover. The rear is held in position using

magnets, and the front with a tab that keys into the

fuselage. Set the cover aside.

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2. Place the elevator servo in the servo tray toward

the left side of the fuselage as shown, routing the

servo lead under the tray. With the output of the

servo facing to the front of the fuselage, use a

pencil to mark the location for the servo mounting

screws.

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3. Remove the servo from the fuselage. Use a pin

vise and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to drill the two

holes in the tray for the servo mounting screws.