WATT AGE odyssey ep arf Assembly Instructions Manual - page 11
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Carefully slide the plain end of the pushrod wire (with the control horn still attached) into the nylon pushrod housing in
the right side of the fuselage (looking from the back of the airplane).
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Carefully position the control horn so that the molded
pushrod attachment holes are lined up over the elevator hinge
line, and angle the control horn toward the fuselage so it is
lined up with the pushrod wire. So the pushrod doesn't bind,
the center of the control horn should be approximately 5/8"
out from the side of the fuselage, at the hinge line.
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When satisfied with the alignment, firmly push the
control horn down to make an impression of the control horn
mounting studs onto the elevator.
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Using a 5/64" diameter drill bit, drill two holes through the
elevator at the two marks left by the control horn.
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With the control horn attached to the pushrod wire, firmly
push the control horn completely down into place.
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Insert the L-Bend into the middle hole in one nylon control
horn, so that the longer portion of the pushrod wire is toward
the left side of the control horn, as shown.
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Hook the snap-link over the end of the wire to secure it
to the control horn.
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Positioning the longer portion of the wire on the left side
of the control horn will prevent the pushrod from binding when
it is installed.
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Remove the control horn and use a modeling knife to carefully cut away and remove the covering material from the top
of the elevator, where the control horn will be glued into place.
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With the control horn attached to the pushrod wire, glue the control horn to the elevator using a small dab of 5 minute
epoxy. Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, and allow the epoxy to set up completely
before proceeding.
IMPORTANT
Do not omit the procedures above. The control horn must be glued into place or it will come loose
during flight. It's also important to remove the covering material from the gluing surfaces so that the epoxy will stick.
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Use a couple of pieces of masking tape, taped between the horizontal stabilizer and the elevator, to hold the elevator
centered.
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Plug the elevator servo into the receiver, then plug the ESC into the receiver and the flight battery into the ESC . Turn
on the radio system and center the servo using the trim lever on the transmitter.