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Rudder installation, Landing gear installation – Carl Goldberg GBGA1043 User Manual

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5.

Install the other two hinges. Trial fit the eleva-

tors in place making sure they will fit tightly

against the trailing edge of the stab and work

smoothly.
When satisfied with the fit, remove elevator

and apply epoxy in the holes the same as with

the ailerons. Work the elevators up and down

several time and set aside to dry..

1.

Collect the following items:

(1) Rudder
(1) 6-32 x 4” threaded rod
(2) nylon ball washers
(2) nylon ball nuts
(2) nylon clevis assemblies
(2) nylon pushrod connectors
(3) Pin style hinges

1.

Insert the three hinges in the fin until the hinge

pin is on the hinge line. Fit the rudder in place

on the hinges.

2.

Locate the exit hole in the side of thefuselage

for the rudder pull-pull cable. Using a straight

edge, mark the location of the control horn on

the rudder in line with the hole

3.

Drill a 9/64” hole at the location you just

marked. Drill half way from each side as you

did on the ailerons.

1.

Collect the following items.

(2) Landing gear legs
(6) 6-32X3/4” Socket head screws
(6) #6 flat washers
(2) Wheel pants, one left one right
(2) 4mm axels with lock nuts
(4) 4mm wheel collars

(2) 3-1/4” wheels

(2) 4-40 x t-nuts
(2) 4-40 x 1/2” socket head bolts

2.

Slide gear leg into slot on side of fuselage and
install retaining bolts through the gear legs
from the inside of the fuselage.Be sure to use
thread lock on the bolts. The blind nut are
already installed.

Rudder Installation

4.

Install the 4” threaded rod with a ball washer

and ball nut on each side. Center the bolt in the

rudder. Install the nylon pushrod connector for

the tail wheel steering springs and then the

nylon clevis assemblies. Repeat for the other

side.

5.

Trial fit the rudder in place making sure the

hinge line is tight against the fin. When satis-

fied with the fit glue the hinges in place using

the same procedure you did with the ailerons.

Landing Gear Installation