HITEC Sky Scout (KIT) - Manual (Page 11)

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Fly high with Hitec
Section Two: Assembly Instructions
18. Installing the tailplane frame
To guarantee a secure seating, the tailplane frame 47 must be glued in
the recess of the tailplane 6.
19. Attaching the tailplane
First withdraw the tailplane slider 48 slightly, then insert the tailplane 6 and
push the slider back in as far as it will go to secure the tailplane.
Do not glue it! The tailplane should be left detachable for safe, convenient
transport.
To remove the tailplane, press the tailplane clips 44 together with two fin-
gers, and at the same time pull the tailplane slider 48 down; the tailplane
can now be removed.
20. Connecting the elevator
Slip the inner pushrod for the elevator through the hole in the swivel barrel
23, and check the servo neutral position once more before tightening the
allen-head grubscrew 24.
We recommend that you apply a drop of medium-strength thread-lock
fluid to the grubscrew to prevent it working loose over time.
21. Releasing the control surfaces
Use a sharp razor knife to remove the foam at the lateral ends of the con-
trol surfaces, cutting along the moulded-in end channels only. Repeatedly
move the control surfaces to and fro in order to loosen the integral hinges
and render them freemoving. Do not separate the control surfaces!
23. Installing the wing joiner channel cover
Carefully glue the wing joiner channel covers 9 and 10 in the wing panels
7 and 8.
Take particular care to avoid glue running onto the surfaces which will
later make contact with the wing joiner 50.
Check that the wing joiner 50 is a snug fit in the wings, but only when
you are absolutely confident that there is no active adhesive inside the
channel. If you neglect this, youcould find that the model is glued together
permanently.
22. Attaching the servo well covers
Press the left and right servo well covers 11 and 12 into the openings in
both sides of the fuselage. They should not be glued in place, as you may
have to replace the servos at some time.