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Great Planes Matt Chapman Eagle 580 ARF 1/3 Scale - GPMA1286 User Manual

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6 . Cut the supplied steel pull-pull cable in half . Swage a

threaded coupler to one side of each of the two cables . Note:
The swage must be crimped tightly! Inspect each swage for
cracks and to assure tightness .

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7 . Thread the couplers into the nylon clevises so that at

least 1/2" [12 .7mm] of thread is still showing .

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8 . Route the cables through the guide tubes .

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9 . Turn on your radio and fit the servo arms to the rudder

servos . Make adjustments using your radio or a servo
synchronizer to balance the two servos . Make sure that you
have not twisted the cables and that they slide freely through
the tubes . Install the servo arm screws using threadlocker .

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10 . Install a threaded coupler onto each

standard

thread control horn pivot . Screw them in so that at least 1/2"
[12 .7mm] of thread is still showing .

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11 . Temporarily fit the control horn pivots to the control

horns .

Do not install the cotter pin until after you have

adjusted and tensioned both cables . With your radio still
on and your rudder servos centered, fit both cables to the
couplers and center the rudder . When you’re satisfied, swage
the cables to the couplers . Trim the excess cable .