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Installing the rudder and elevator servos – E-flite Alpha 450 Sport ARF User Manual

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E-flite Alpha Sport 450 ARF Assembly Manual

10. Carefully tuck the leads from the motor and

speed control back into the fuselage. This is done

so the leads do not get entangled with the motor or

propeller when flying your model.

11. Use scissors to cut a 1-inch (25mm) piece of

hook and loop material. Use care not to cut your

fingers while cutting the hook and loop material.

12. Remove the backing from one of the pieces of

hook and loop material and apply the hook and

loop to the bottom of the speed control.

13. Remove the remaining backing from the hook

and loop material. Position the speed control in the

fuselage as shown.

Installing the Rudder and

Elevator Servos

Required Parts

Fuselage assembly Servo with hardware (2)
Radio system
2mm x 3mm machine screw (3)
Micro pushrod connector (3)
Micro pushrod connector backplate (3)

Required Tools and Adhesives

Pin drill

Phillips screwdriver: #0, #1

Pliers

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

Thin CA

Hobby knife with #11 blade

1. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to thread one of

the servo mounting screws into each of the four

holes in the servo tray as shown. This will tap the

wood so it can be hardened in the next step.