Carl Goldberg Products ULTIMATE User manual

INSTRUCTIONS
Welcome to the world of Ultimate flying! Now that you're an experienced R/C pilot, you're ready to step up to
a higher level of aerobatic flying. And we've made sure this ARF version won't disappoint. With just the same
flight characteristics as the kitted version, you'll soon know why the Carl Goldberg Products Ultimate has
been America's favorite sport biplane since 1990.
WARNING
A radio-controlled model is not a toy and is not intended for persons under 16 years old. Keep
this kit out of the reach of younger children, as it contains parts that could be dangerous. A radio-
controlled model is capable of causing serious bodily injury and property damage. It is the buyer's
responsibility to assemble this aircraft correctly and to properly install the motor, radio, and all other
equipment. Test and fly the finished model only in the presence and with the assistance of another
experienced R/C flyer. The model must always be operated and flown using great care and common
sense, as well as in accordance with the Safety Code of the Academy of Model Aeronautics
(www.modelaircraft.org). We suggest you join the AMA and become properly insured prior to flying this
model. Also, consult with the AMA or your local hobby dealer to find an experienced instructor in your
area. Per the Federal Communications Commission, you are required to use only those radio fre-
quencies specified "for Model Aircraft."
LIMITED WARRANTY
Carl Goldberg Products, Ltd. has inspected and certified the components of this aircraft. The company urges the buyer to per-
form his own inspection, prior to assembly, and to immediately request a replacement of any parts he believes to be defective for
their intended use. The company warrants replacement of any such components, provided the buyer requests such replacement
within a period of 90 days from the date of purchase and provided the defective part is returned, if so requested by the company.
No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the company with respect to this kit. The buyer acknowledges and under-
stands that it is his responsibility to carefully assemble the finished flying model airplane and to fly it safely. The buyer hereby
assumes full responsibility for the risk and all liability for personal or property damage or injury arising out of the buyer's use of
the components of this kit.
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PT. #2045 6/03
The
Ultimate ARF
CARL GOLDBERG PRODUCTS, LTD.
P.O. Box 818 Oakwood GA 30566 Phone #[phone] Fax # [phone] www.carlgoldbergproducts.com
© Copyright 2000 Carl Goldberg Products LTD.

ITEMS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THIS AIRCRAFT
1 RADIO GUIDANCE SYSTEM (4 CHANNEL
MINIMUM REQUIRED)
2 12” AILERON SERVO EXTENSION WIRES
1 Y-HARNESS
1 ENGINE .60-.90 2-CYCLE, .90-1.20 4-
CYCLE AND MUFFLER
1 2 OZ. BOTTLE CA GLUE
1 1/2 OZ. BOTTLE CA GLUE
1 EPOXY
1 8 x 12 FOAM RUBBER
OPTIONAL:
1 PILOT FIGURE
1 SWITCH HARNESS
*
NOTE: The Ultimate ARF covering matiches
Bright Yellow(#872), Deep Blue(#873)
UltraCote®.
UltraCote® is a registered trademark of Horizon Hobby Distributors
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES FOR ASSEMBLY.
MODELING OR UTILITY KNIFE
WORK SURFACE (24" X70")
ELECTRIC DRILL
1/16”, 3/32”,1/8", 3/16”, 5/32”, 1/4”, 5/64”
7/32” DRILL BITS
SMALL STANDARD & PHILLIPS SCREW-
DRIVERS
MASKING TAPE
NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS
MOTO TOOL
24” RULER
FLEXIBLE STRAIGHT-EDGE
30-60-90° x 6" TRIANGLE
SOFT PENCIL
A FEW STRAIGHT OR "T" PINS
ADJUSTABLE WRENCH
WIRE CUTTER (DYKES)
OPTIONAL HEAT GUN/COVERING IRON
ACID BRUSH
ELECTRICAL TAPE
SOLDERING IRON, FLUX, SOLDER
PIECE OF MEDIUM SANDPAPER
5 FT. LENGTH OF STRING
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INTRODUCTION
USING THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Before you begin assembling your ULTIMATE ARF, take
some time to read through this entire instruction book. It
is designed to take you step-by-step through the process
and to give you added information on engine and radio
selection and set-up, balancing your aircraft, and flying
your model. The time you spend will speed the assem-
bly process and help you avoid problems.
PREPARING FOR ASSEMBLY
You will need a work area of approximately 24 x 70" which has
been covered to protect it from adhesive, as well as cuts and
other damage. Many people cover their work area with a
sheet of dry wall (sheet rock) and/or waxed paper t o
prevent CAglue and Epoxy from ruining the work surface.
CONSTRUCTION TIPS
IMPORTANT: ALWAYS READ A FEW STEPS AHEAD.
This will alert you to coming instructions and will help you
plan accordingly.
Using the Parts Identification section, familiarize yourself
with the various items included in your kit box.
As you work, CHECK OFF EACH STEP in the box pro-
vided, so that you are sure you do not forget anything.
Do not hesitate to ask questions. Your local hobby deal-
er and area flyers will most likely by happy to help, as
they want you to have a successful flying experience.
You may also receive technical assistance from Carl
Goldberg Models via e-mail (questions@carlgoldberg-
products.com) or by telephone [phone].
tCAUTION
Some people may experience an allergic reaction when
exposed to fumes from CA glue or epoxy. As with paints,
thinners, and solvents, it is always important to use glues
only where there is adequate ventilation to carry fumes
away. A fan is recommended. Also, special care must be
taken when using CA, as it will bond skin as well as other
surfaces. Before using any CA, carefully read all label pre-
cautions. When using CA, protective eye-wear and care in
keeping the glue away from the face is highly recom-
mended. If CA does happen to get into the eye, hold lid
open and flush with water only. Seek immediate medical
attention.
COVERING
The Ultimate ARF is covered in genuine a premium poly-
ester film chosen by many of the world's top flyers for its
beauty, toughness, and ease of application and repair. It
is not uncommon for ARF's to develop a few wrinkles in
transit. If this is true of your model, the situation is easi-
ly corrected. Before you begin putting the pieces togeth-
er, run over the surface of each section with an iron
(either specially designed for airplane use or the more
cumbersome household iron) or use a modeling heat
gun. Apply the heat (set at about 350° F), following
along with a soft cloth and pressing down on the cover-
ing as you go around. This will more firmly set the cov-
ering adhesive into the wood and keep your aircraft cov-
ering tight and smooth in the future.
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1. Collect the following parts:
(1) Top Wing
(1) Bottom Wing
(4) Ailerons
(16) Jet Hinges
WING CONSTRUCTION
Aileron Installation
2. Locate the pre-cut aileron hinge slots in both
the top and the bottom wings. Using a hobby
knife (#11 blade), slide the blade into each of
the slots to make sure they are cleanly cut.
Repeat this process with the ailerons, mak-
ing sure all hinge slots are clean.
3. Place a straight pin into the center of each of
four Jet Hinges.
3. Slide four hinges into the hinge slots on one
side of a wing The straight pin will prevent
the hinges from going further than halfway
into the wing.
4. Select one of the ailerons and insert the
exposed half of each hinge into the aileron
slots. Slide the aileron toward the wing until
no gap remains between the aileron and the
wing.
When satisfied with the alignment, remove
the straight pins, being sure to keep the
aileron tight to the wing. You may wish to
apply a few pieces of masking tape to keep
the pieces in place.
6. Keeping the aileron and wing in position,
apply 3 or 4 drops of Instant thin CA to the
small exposed area of each hinge.
Turn the wing assembly over and again
apply 3 or 4 drops of thin CA to the exposed
hing surface.
Allow to dry for 10 minutes before flexing the
aileron.
7. Repeat the above steps for each of the other
ailerons.
NOTE: Remember that the following pictures may
not exactly match the hardware you are using.
Always check the manufacturer’s instructions when
installing radio equipment.
5. Carefully check the alignment of the aileron,
making sure it is flush with the end of the
wing.
1. Collect the following parts:
(1) Aileron servo door
(2) 3/8 x 3/4 x 3/4"servo mounting block
(4) 1/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 aileron door mounting plate
(4) Servo mounting screw (supplied with radio)
(4) #2 Washer
(4) #2 x 3/8" screw
(1) Servo with rubber grommet
Aileron Servo Installation (Bottom Wing)
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8. Place the servo door on the wing and drill a
1/16” hole on each corner. Screw the door to
the plate, using the #2 x 3/8” screw and the
#2 washer supplied with the kit.
Repeating the above steps, mount the sec-
ond aileron servo.
3. Remove the servo from the door. Spread
epoxy on the servo mounting blocks and
glue them in place along the line just drawn,
making sure the wood grain runs vertically.
4. When the epoxy is dry, drill 1/16” holes and
mount the servo onto the blocks with the
mounting screws supplied with the radio.
Repeat these steps to mount the other
aileron servo.
2. With the servo door upside down on the
work surface, place the servo on top of the
door with the servo arm post centered verti-
cally and horizontally with the servo door
notch. Mark the location of the servo, as
above.
6. Hold one of the servo plates in place against
one corner of the servo door, locating it in
such a way that the tab does not interfere
with the servo.
Mark the servo door-edge location on the
plate.
7. CA glue the plate to the corresponding cor-
ner of the servo hole in the wing.
Follow the same procedure with each of the
other three plates.
NOTE: Plates will fit into the corner differently,
depending on the servo used.
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Aileron Extension Installation
1. Gather the following items.
(2) 12” extension wires
NOTE: Before starting, remove the servo door and
make sure the length of one servo wire, when
plugged into the 12” extension, is long enough
to reach to the center of the wing. If necessary, add
an additional extension to reach the center of the
wing.
IMPORTANT! To ensure that any connections
located inside the wing will not come loose, either
when the wires are pulled, or during flying, always
tape them securely together with electrical tape.
2. Remove servo door and, making sure to use
the correct servo for the opening, attach the
servo wire to the12” extension and securely
tape connection.
NOTE: Before continuing, make sure the other end
of the string inside the wing, next to the second
aileron hole, is taped firmly to the wing, so that it is
not pulled out by mistake. (If it becomes necessary
to reinsert this string into the wing, tie a 6-32 nut to
the end of the string and feed it back into the wing.
The nut will easily fall through the wing rib holes.
Tie the other end of the extension to the
string that exits the servo opening and tape
this connection, also.
3. Grasping the string in the hole in the center
of the wing, SLOWLY pull until the end of the
12” extension comes out of the hole. Work
the string back and forth to get the extension
plug to go through the cutouts in each rib.
Pull gently and have patience.
4. Tape the extension securely to the wing, so
that it will not slide back in while you are
working.
Repeat these steps for the other half of the
wing, so that both servo extensions are exit-
ing the holes in the center of the wing..
Control Horn Installation
1. Collect the following items:
(2) Large control horn with back plate
(4) 2-56 x 3/4” screw
(2) 1/16 x 7” threaded wire
(2) Snap-link
(2) Nylon snap nut (molded 6-up - see photo in
Engine Pushrod Installation)
2. Replace the servo door and screw it down
onto the wing.
3. Make a mark at a 90º angle to the trailing
edge and in line with the servo arm.
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Wing Dowel Installation
5. Thread a snap-link on the end of one of the
1/16 x 7” threaded rods.
Place the snap-link in the second-from-the-
top hole on the control horn.
6. Making sure the aileron is in neutral position,
mark where the wire meets the hole on the
servo arm.
Put a 90º bend (or a z-bend, if preferred) in
the wire, as shown above, and then attach
the wire to the servo arm with a snap nut.
Finally, put a drop of glue on the snap nut.
Repeat these steps for the other aileron.
4. Position the control horn so that the snap
link holes are right next to the hinge line.
Using a 3/32” drill bit, make a pilot hole in
each screw location, and then mount the
control horn, using the 2-56 x 3/4” screws.
1. Using epoxy, mount the 5/16 x 1-3/4” dowels
into the holes in the leading edge of the bot-
tom wing. Make sure to leave about 1/2” of
dowel sticking out of the front of the wing.
You may wish to slighly taper the exposed
dowel ends for ease of insertion into the fuse
holes.
Now set the bottom wing aside until later.
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1. Collect the following parts.
(1) Fuselage
(1) Servo tray
(2) Front cabane doubler
(2) Cabanes
(2) Cross brace
(4) 4-40 x 1/2” Socket head screw
(4) 4-40 x 3/8” Socket head screw
(4) #4 x 7/16” washer
(4) #4 washer (smaller)
(8) 4-40 lock nut
2. Being careful to align the holes and the
servo cutouts, CA glue the servo tray dou-
bler into the fuselage.
4. Beginning at the front of the fuselage, make
a mark at 5” and at 9-3/4”. This will help
locate the pre-cut cabane slots on the
curved top of the fuse, behind the firewall.
5. Using a hobby knife, make a horizontal slit
from front to back, in the middle of the
cutout, as shown.
Slit all four cutouts in the same way.
FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
Cabane Installation
3. Glue the front cabane doublers over the
holes in front of the fuselage former. Again,
make sure the holes in both the doubler and
the fuselage are aligned.
6. Gently push one side of the cabane into the
front fuselage slot, until it falls inside.
7. Slip the other side of the cabane into the cut
on the opposite side of the fuselage.
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2. Locate the pre-cut hinge slots and, using a
hobby knife, make sure all slots in the stabi-
lizer, elevators, rudder, and fin are cleanly
cut.
Test the size of each slot by sliding a hinge
halfway into the opening. Then set the rud-
der and elevators aside until later.
8. Turn the fuselage over and, working from
the inside, insert a 4-40 x 1/2” screw with
a #4 x 7/16” washer into the fuselage hole in
the cabane doubler and then through the
cabane hole. This is somewhat tricky, so
have patience.
When the screw protrudes through the
cabane hole, cap it with a 4-40 locking nut
and tighten.
Repeat these steps at each of the three
mounting points to complete the cabane
installation.
9. Insert a 4-40 x 3/8” screw and washer into
the cross brace in the top side hole of the
front cabane and secure with a 4-40 locking
nut.
Then, mount the other end of the cross
brace into the rear cabane, as shown below.
Repeat with the other cross brace.
Stabilizer/Fin Installation
1. Collect the following items.
(1) Fuselage
(1) Horizontal stabilizer
(1) Vertical fin
(2) Elevators
(1) Rudder
(1) 5ft. Length of string (not included in kit)
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3. Locate the pre-cut stab cutout by feeling
along the fuse side in the area where the
stab should go.
Remove the covering over the stab slot on
both sides of the fuselage.
4. Mark the center of the stab on both the trail-
ing and leading edge.
5. Slide the stab into the back of the fuselage,
using the center marks as a guide. Measure
the stab, as shown, to make sure it is prop-
erly centered.
NOTE: It is also possible to see the centermarks
through the fin cutout.
6. Turn the fuse around, and determine the
vertical centerline of the fuse top front.
Measure to the center point on the top of the
fuselage. DO NOT CENTER ON THE FIRE-
WALL THRUST LINE.
7. Place a pushpin on the center mark and tie
a string around the pushpin.
8. Stretch the string back until it touches the
outer tip of the stabilizer leading edge. Mark
the string and then measure back to the
other outer L.E. tip, making sure the distance
is the same.
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9. When the stab is correctly aligned, outline on
both the top and bottom of the stab where it
meets the fuse, as shown.
10. Remove the stab from the fuselage. Being
careful to not cut into the wood, and work-
ing about 1/8” inside the outline on the stab,
lightly cut away the covering on both the bot-
tom and top of the stab.
Replace the stab on the fuselage, but DO
NOT GLUE AT THIS TIME.
11. Slide the fin into the back slot and push the
fin front down into the top slot.
When the fin is all the way down and flush to
the fuselage, mark a line on both sides of the
fin where it meets the fuselage.
12. Locate the solid wood area under the cover-
ing and place marks on the line where the
wood ends. Make sure not to mark any open
frame areas.
13. Staying at least 1/4” away from the open
frame, carefully remove the covering on
those areas of the fin (both sides) that are
inside the fuselage.
14. Replace the fin on the fuselage and check to
see that the fit is good and the alignment
square.
When you are satisfied with the fit, remove
the fin.
Mix 2-3 tablespoons of epoxy and, using a
stick or an acid brush, spread epoxy down
inside the fin slot, along the walls of the slot,
and on top of the stab.
Glue the stabilizer and the fin to the fuselage
and, using the measuring string and a 90º tri-
aangle, check to see that the tail assembly is
square. Allow to dry thoroughly.
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15. When dry, turn the fuse over and wick a few
drops of thin CA gluet along the stab/fuse
joint.
Control Horn Installation
1. Collect the following parts:
(2) Elevator
(2) Large control horn with backplate
(4) 2-56 x 3/4” Pan head screw
(1) Rudder
(1) Double-sided control horn
(1) 2-56 x 1/2 Phillips head screw
NOTE: You will be making both a LEFT and a
RIGHT elevator.
2. Mark 1” in from the inside edge along the
hinge line of the elevator.
3. Place the control horn as shown, with the
center aligned on the 1” mark and the snap-
link holes directly above the hinge line.
On the elevator, mark the location of the
mounting holes on the base of the control
horn and drill, using a 3/32” bit. Then mount
the control horn as shown, using 2-56 x
3/4” screws.
Remembering that you are making both a
left and a right elevator,repeat the previ-
ous steps to mount the control horn on the
other elevator.
NOTE: The double-sided control horn is two control
horns screwed together back to back.
4. Place the control horn on the rudder as
shown. The control horn must be even with
the hinge line. When you are satisfied with
the fit, mark the location of the screw hole
and drill, using a 3/32” bit through the rudder.
Place the two control horns together and
mark the bolt location on the second control
horn base.
Drill the second control horn using a 1/16”
bit.
Mount the control horn, using the 2-56 x 3/4”
screw.
Elevator/Rudder Hinge Installation
1. Collect the following items.
(1) Fuselage/Tail Assembly
(2) Elevators
(1) Rudder
(9) Jet hinges
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Landing Gear Installation
1. Collect the following items:
(1) Landing gear
(3) 6-32 x 3/4” socket head screws
(3) 6-32 blind nuts
(3) #6 washers
(1) Fuselage
2. Place the main gear on the bottom of the
fuselage, as shown.
Locate the center of the fuselage and mark
it. Then mark the center of the gear and line
up both center marks.
3. Move the gear back until it touches the stop on the
back of the gear block. Then mark the hole loca-
tions and drill a 5/32” hole at each location.
4. With the screws and the washers through
the gear, pull the blind nuts up tight inside
the fuselage.
2. Take three hinges and, as with the aileron
hinge installation, insert the hinge into the
elevator, using straight pins to ensure the
hinge stays centered between the stabilizer
and the elevator.
Slide the exposed side of the hinge into the
slots in the stab until the pins touch both the
stab and the elevator.
3. Holding the elevator and stab together, place
a straight pin between the stab and the ele-
vator, at the elevator tip. This pin will create
a 1/32” gap between the elevator and the
stab.
Remove the pins in each hinge and, keeping
the elevator/stab assembly in position, apply
3 or 4 drops of thin CA to each hinge, on
both the top and bottom sides of the stab.
Allow ten minutes for the CA to cure before
flexing the elevator. Then install the second
elevator.
4. When the elevators have cured, install the
hinges and mount the rudder, using the
same techniques used for the other hinged
surfaces.
NOTE: Before gluing, make sure the top of the rud-
der is even with the top of the fin.
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Tailwheel Installation
1. Collect the following items:
(1) Tailwheel bracket
(1) Tailwheel
(2) Springs
(2) 2-56 x 1/2” Philips head screw
2. Locate the three holes under the covering on
the bottom rear of the fuselage. Remove the
covering from all three holes.
NOTE: The hole nearest to the nose of the model is
the exit hole for the receiver antenna. The other two
holes are for the tailwheel assembly.
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5. One of the bracket collars has two holes
threaded into it, one on each side. This one
is the top one.
Put the bottom bracket collar on the axle and
insert it through the spring bracket.
Put the top collar bracket on top and tight-
ened the two set screws.
6. Screw one of the two threaded rods on each-
side of the top bracket collar.
Screw the nylon horn fittings on each end of
the threaded rod.
7. Put the tail wheel on the axle and retain with
the wheel collar.
9. Mount the tail wheel assembly on the rear of
the fuselage using the two 4-40 screws.
3. Mount the tailwheel using the 4-40 x 1/2”
phillips head screws, as shown above. Hook
the springs between the rudder control horn
and the tailwheel bellcrank. It may be neces-
sary to open the end of the springs in order
to connect them to the control horns and the
bellcrank.
1. Collect the following items:
(1) Engine
(1) Motor mount
(4) 6-32 x 3/4” socket head screw
(4) 6-32 blind nut
(4) #6 washer
(4) #8 x 1” pan head screw
Motor Mount/Engine Installation

Align Marks
REMEMBER, the following pictures and instruc-
tions may vary slightly, depending on the equipment
you are using.
2. Using the alignment marks, center the motor
mount on the firewall and tack glue.
3. Drill a pilot hole through the motor mount,
using a 1/8” drill bit.
Remove the motor mount and re-drill the
holes, using a 5/32” drill bit.
4. Install the motor mount blind nuts into the the
back of the firewall with the 6-32 x 3/4” sock-
et head screws and the #6 washer.
NOTE: The top left blind nut may rub on the hori-
zontal former. When the motor mount is
installed, tighten this blind nut down last.
5. Using the 6-32 x 3/4” socket head screws,
install the motor mount onto the firewall.
Check to see that all of the alignment marks
on the motor mount match the marks on the
firewall.
You may wish to put thread lock on the
screws at this time.
7. Using the drill, lightly mark the locations of
the engine mounting holes.
Set the engine aside and, using the 5/32”
drill bit, finish drilling the holes.
6. Place the engine on the motor mount, mak-
ing sure the propeller drive plate is 5-5/8”
away from the firewall.
8. Replace the engine on the motor mount and
install the engine using the #8 x 1” screws.
Elevator Servo Installation
1. Collect the following items:
(2) 2-1/4 x 3/8 x 1” servo block
(3) Radio servo
(12) Servo mounting screw
2. Make sure the servos fit snuggly in the servo
tray.
3. Glue the servo blocks at each end of the
middle servo hole.
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Elevator Pushrod Installation
1. Collect the following items:
(3) .072 x 10” threaded wire
(3) Nylon snap link
(1) Single-hole pushrod plug
(1) Double-hole pushrod plug
(1) 36” fiberglass pushrod tube
(2) 1/8 x 24” nylon guide tube
(1) Elevator wire drawing(Back of booklet)
2. Using a fine-tooth saw or modeling knife, cut
the fiberglass pushrod to a length of 16-1/2.”
This may be accomplished by rolling the
tube under the blade.
3. Measure 1” back from one end of the
pushrod and drill a 5/64” hole completely
through both sides. This hole will hold the
elevator wires.
4. Measure 1” from the other end of the
pushrod and drill a 5/64” hole HALFWAY
THROUGH the pushrod. TAKE CARE TO
DRILL ONLY THROUGH ONE SIDE.
5. Using the 5/64” drill, and holding a pushrod
plug, as shown, drill out the center of the plug
to form a tube. Repeat for the other plug.
6. Using the Elevator Wire Drawing, place a
threaded 10” wire over Drawing #1, as
shown.
Starting at the threaded end, measure back
to the first bend and mark the wire. Then,
carefully bend the wire to match the drawing.
7. Mark the second bend and then bend the
wire accordingly.
Repeat this process for a second threaded
wire.

12. When the bent tip is exiting the hole in the
pushrod and the plug tightly meets the
pushrod, apply CA glue to the joint.
13. Insert both of the nylon guide tubes into the
exit holes located closest to the stab on each
side of the model.
Look through the cockpit to see the guide
holes in the former. Then, thread the guide
tubes through the guide holes.
14. When the nylon tubes have been pushed
through the fuselage, insert the two wires
from the end of the pushrod into the tubes.
Then, slide the pushrod back down through
the fuselage, allowing the nylon tubes to
guide the way until the two ends of the
pushrod come out of the exit holes on either
side of the airplane.
11. Place the single-hole plug onto the wire and
then bend the wire, as shown.
Referring to the drawing, cut the wire after the
bend and slide the end of the wire into the
single-hole end of the pushrod.
15. Once the wire has exited the fuselage,
remove the nylon tubing from the end of the
wires.
8. With the pointed end of the plug facing the
threaded end of the wired, slide the double-
hole plug onto the non-threaded end of the
wires.
Measure 2-3/8” down from the second bend
and make a 90º bend. Then, cut the wire
after the bend, so that it will fit in the
pushrod.
9. Insert the two wires into the double-hole end
of the pushrod until the bent ends slide into
the holes.
Slide the plug as far as it will go down into
the pushrod. Then, CA glue the plug to the
pushrod.
10. Using Drawing #2 as a template, mark the
location of the bend on the third threaded
wire.
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16. Thread the snap-links onto each of the wires,
until the the wire shows in the middle of the
snap-link.
17. Connect the snap-link to the second hole of
control horn.
18. Thread a snap-link onto the servo-end of the
pushrod and attach to the elevator servo.
Rudder Cable Installation
1. Collect the following items:
(2) 34” stranded cable
(4) 1/16 threaded couplers
(4) Snap-links
)2) 1/8 x 24” nylon tubing
2. Using flux and silver solder, solder a thread-
ed coupler onto the end of the cable.
3. From the coupler end, and including the cou-
pler itself, measure 30 inches and mark the
cable. Then cut it with a wire cutter.
Now, making sure the cable is all the way
into another threaded coupler, solder it to the
cut end. The total length of the finished cable
should be 31”.
Repeat the above steps to make a second
cable to the same length.
4. Install the cables by using the guide tubing
and threading them through the fuselage, as
was done with the elevator pushrod.
Wash the soldered coupler/cable assembly
with soap and water.
5. Place a snap link on each end of each cable.
6. Connect two snap links to the center servo,
as shown, and the other two snap links to
the rudder control horn.
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5. Place the cockpit insert on the fuselage and,
while pressing down on the insert, tape the
cockpit insert down.
6. Using a 1/16” bit, drill four holes 1/4” up from
the cockpit bottom and along the centerline
that extends from under the insert.
7. Place the canopy over the cockpit insert and,
making sure it is straight on the fuselage,
tape it securely.
Drill four holes in the canopy at the same
locations as those drilled in the cockpit insert.
8. Remove both the canopy and the cockpit
insert, and then remove the tape from the
side of the fuselage.
Replace the insert on the fuselage and put the
canopy in place over it. Screw down both parts
with the #2 x 3/8” screws and #2 washers.
Engine Pushrod Installation
1. Collect the following items:
(1) .063 x 16-3/4” wire
(1) 1/8 x 24” nylon guide tubing
(1) Snap nut wheel
(1) Pushrod connector
(1) 4-40 x 1/4” socket head screw
(1) 20” length of fuel tubing
NOTE: The following photos and instructions are for
mounting a 4-cycle engine. Other engines might
require different steps for installations.
Canopy & Cockpit Installation
Make sure the cables are tight and that the
rudder does not move without moving the
servo.
NOTE: This servo works best if it has ball bearings.
1. Collect the following items:
(1) Cockpit insert
(1) Canopy
(4) #2 x 3/8” sheeet metal screw
(4) # 2 washer
2. Carefully cut the cockpit along the scribe
line.
3. Place a strip of masking tape along both
sides of the fuselage cockpit opening.
4. Find the center of the cockpit doubler and
make a mark on the tape at the center point.
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2. Mark 1/4” from the end of the .063 wire and
make a 90º bend.
3. Cut the wire to a length of 12-3/8”.
4. Cut off a piece of nylon guide tube 9-1/2”
long.
5. With the engine in place on the motor mount,
mark the location for the throttle pushrod on
the firewall.
6. Remove the engine and drill a 1/8” hole for
the pushrod in the firewall.
7. Next, drill two 1/4” holes for the fuel tubing.
Take the 20” length of fuel tubing and pass
equal amounts of the tube into each of the
holes, so that equal lengths of tubing are
inside the fuselage.
8. Insert the 9-1/2” guide tube through the front
of the firewall back to the throttle servo.
Make sure the tube goes through the hole in
the former, as shown above.
NOTE: A short length of guide tubing should extend
out the front of the firewall.
9. Holding the engine in your hand, take the
bent end of the .063 wire and place it on the
throttle arm of the engine. Then, slide the
other end of the wire into the guide tube.
Make sure the throttle wire goes through the
tubing in the fuselage and over the top of the
throttle servo.
10. Place the throttle wire through the hole in the
pushrod connector and slide the servo arm
on the wire to the top of the servo, as shown.
NOTE: It may be necessary to bend the wire to pre-
vent any binding.
11. Twist the servo until the arm is pointing
towards the engine and then push the wire
forward until it stops moving.
Tighten the setscrew on top of the pushrod
connector. Final adjustment can be made
later, when the rest of the radio is installed.
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