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Rudder and elevator servo installation – E-flite Rhapsody 25e ARF User Manual

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E-flite Rhapsody 25e ARF Assembly Manual

Rudder and Elevator Servo Installation

Required Parts

Fuselage assembly Nylon clevis (2)

Transmitter

Receiver

Receiver battery

Servo with hardware (2)

Silicone clevis retainer (2)
Pushrod wire, 2-56 x 19

1

/

2

-inch (rudder)

Pushrod wire, 2-56 x 18

3

/

4

-inch (elevator)

Required Tools and Adhesives

Pin vise

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

Thin CA

Phillips screwdriver: #1

Side cutter

Ruler

1. Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA in each of the

servo mounting holes to harden the surrounding

wood. This will help in preventing the screws from

vibrating loose.

2. Prepare the rudder and elevator servos by

installing the servo grommets and brass eyelets.

Remove the servo horn from the servo as well.

3. Secure the elevator and rudder servos in the

radio tray using the hardware included with the

servo. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the

screws. Note that the output for the servos face to

the front of the fuselage.



4. Use a pin vise and 5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit to

enlarge the hole in the servo horn. Use side cutters

to remove any unused arms so they don’t interfere

with the operation of the servo.



5. Attach the 2-56 x 18

3

/

4

-inch elevator pushrod

wire to the servo horn using the bend in the wire.