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Ok, here we have the finished channel, the glue has been spread neatly over and in the channel capturing
the teflon guide tube. The 2 mm countersunk stainless screws hold the gearbox in place. The instructions
point out that you should check the position of the holes based on the measurements given. On this model
one side was fine, the other needed to re-drilled to align the box. The unused dimples holes are filled on that side.
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Triangular bell crank runs on a ballraces and uses a 2.5 mm shaft to run up to the tail linkage. A 3 mm
carbon rod uses balllinks to run from the bell crank to the mechs. The tail skid is solid wire with soldered supports
as per full size, which I will show later. Here one can see the GRP optional finset and carbon rods which
support it and keep them very steady.
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The tail rotor is slid on all the way and the distance from the tail box to flange is taken , then cut off the stub
shaft. It is permissible for the tail rotor as per full-size to run in the 11:30 position. Why not? the main shaft is
leaning too!(about 2 degrees).
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H Here is the flat ground in the tail box hook up. I added some 8 layer ply to the tail bulkhead area and
re-cut the surface of the flange. Carbon fiber and CA bond it all in place.
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CA gel is used to "bed" the wood into place, bevel the edges of the wood to fit nice and snug up in there.
You must sand this area first!
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Now we have a nice install! Plenty of beef and support. The tail linkage all done!Page 1
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