GREAT PLANES Firebat Instruction Manual - Page 7

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Install the Ailerons

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1. There are two molded slots in the fuselage for the

aileron pushrod tubes. Lightly sand the tubes with medium

grit sandpaper. Cut 1" [25.4mm] from the end of each tube.

Save the cut off pieces for use later. Use epoxy to glue the

tubes in the slots. Use tape to keep the tubes firmly seated

in the slots until the epoxy hardens.

Note: To save weight, spot glue the tubes in the slots at five

or six locations instead of filling the slots up completely

with epoxy.

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2. Make the aileron torque rods by pressing a nylon

control horn on one end of each 5/32" x 5/32" x 6" [4 x 4 x

152mm] hardwood stick. If the control horns are loose,

secure them with a drop of CA glue or some epoxy. Be sure

to make a left and right torque rod as shown in the photo.

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3. Make a hole in each aileron to allow the control horn

to come through from below the aileron. The hardwood stick

should seat squarely in the groove in the bottom of the

aileron. Trim the hardwood stick to length if needed. The

hardwood stick will seat better in the groove if the corner of

the stick is rounded slightly with some sandpaper.

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4. Glue the torque rods into place with 6-minute epoxy.

Make sure the control horns are vertical as shown in the

photo. Do not use a lot of epoxy and fill the groove. Use only

enough to hold the torque rods in place.