Multiplex EasyGlider PRO Notice De Construction page 13

this makes it easier to install the rudder and tailplane at a later
stage.
Fig. 14
10. Attaching the horn to the rudder
Use a pair of side-cutters to cut down the projecting spigot of the
rudder horn 24 to a length of about 2 mm. Insert the swivel pushrod
connector 25 in the second hole from the inside of the rudder
horn 24, and secure it with the washer 26 and nut 27. Caution:
note the orientation of the swivel connector! Tighten the nut very
carefully so that the barrel swivels smoothly: it should not wobble,
but must not jam. Apply a tiny drop of cyano to the nut (on the tip
of a pin) when you are satisfied. Fit the grubscrew 28 in the
threaded hole in the swivel pushrod connector 25 using the allen
key 29 provided. Apply cyano activator to the moulded recess in
the rudder, then glue the rudder horn 24 in the recess, with the
row of holes facing the hinge pivot axis.
Fig. 15
11. Freeing the elevator and rudder
Cut a 1 mm slot at each end of the elevator, which is attached to
the tailplane 12. Move the rudder and elevator to and fro repeatedly
in order to make the hinges free-moving - do not separate the
control surfaces!
Fig. 16
12. Attaching the horn to the elevator
Insert the swivel pushrod connector 25 in the outermost hole in
the elevator horn 24, and secure it with the washer 26 and the nut
27. Caution: note the orientation of the swivel connector! Tighten
the nut very carefully so that the barrel swivels smoothly: it should
not wobble, but must not jam. Apply a tiny drop of cyano to the
nut (on the tip of a pin) when you are satisfied. Fit the grubscrew
28 in the threaded hole in the swivel pushrod connector 25 using
the allen key 29 provided.
Apply cyano activator to the moulded recess in the elevator, then
glue the horn 24 in the recess, with the row of holes facing the
hinge pivot axis.
Fig. 17
13. Gluing the fin to the tailplane
Glue the fin 13 to the tailplane 12, setting it exactly at 90°.
Check this with a tool such as a setsquare.
Fig. 18
14. Gluing the tail assembly to the fuselage
Position the tail assembly on the fuselage "dry" (no glue), and
check that the parts fit correctly: first insert the hinge 31 in the
rudder 13, then slide the assembly forward onto the fuselage.
Check in particular that the tailplane 12 is a snug fit on the fuselage,
without any gaps, and lies parallel to the wing saddle at the front
of the fuselage. You can check this by laying the GRP wing joiner
40 on the wing saddle, fixing it in place exactly at right-angles to
the fuselage centreline using paper masking tape. Now sight along
the fuselage from the nose, and align the tailplane with the wing
joiner. When you are confident that the parts can be positioned
correctly, the tail assembly can be glued to the fuselage
permanently. Check once more for correct alignment and a close
fit before leaving the glue to harden. A little extra care at this stage
is well worthwhile, as it avoids long-term disappointment in a model
which refuses to fly straight.
15. Securing the rudder and elevator pushrods
Slip the wire pushrods 41 and 42 through the swivel pushrod
connectors 25, set the servos and control surfaces to neutral
(centre), and tighten the socket-head grubscrews 28 in the
connectors to secure the pushrods.
Figs. 19 + 20
Completing the wings
16. Freeing the ailerons
Cut a 1 mm slot at each end of the ailerons, which are attached to
the wing panels 8 and 9. Move the ailerons to and fro repeatedly
in order to make the hinges free-moving - do not separate the
control surfaces!
Fig. 21
17. Attaching the horns to the ailerons
Insert the swivel pushrod connectors 25 in the outermost holes in
the aileron horns 24, and secure them with the washers 26 and
the nuts 27.
Caution: be sure to produce a handed pair (different left and right)!
Tighten the nuts very carefully so that the barrels swivel smoothly:
they should not wobble, but must not jam. Apply a tiny drop of
cyano to the nuts (on the tip of a pin) when you are satisfied. Fit
the grubscrews 28 in the threaded holes in the swivel pushrod
connectors 25 using the allen key 29 provided.
Apply cyano activator to the moulded recesses in the ailerons,
then glue the horns 24 in the recesses, with the row of holes
facing the hinge pivot axis.
Fig. 22
18. Installing the aileron servos
Set the servos to "neutral" (centre) from the transmitter, and fit
the output arms on the servos at 90° to the case sides - 1 x lef t
and 1 x right (mirror-image pair).
Trial-fit the servos in the moulded recesses in the wing panels 8
and 9: you may need to carry out minor adjustments to suit the
type of servo you are using. Apply a drop of hot-melt glue to each
slot in the wings for the servo mounting lugs, and immediately
press the servos into the recesses; apply an extra drop of glue if
necessary.
Fig. 23
19. Installing the aileron pushrods
Connect the pre-formed end of the steel pushrods 30 to the
outermost hole in the servo output arms, and slip the plain end
through the swivel pushrod connectors 25. Set the ailerons and
servos to neutral, and tighten the grubscrews 28 to secure the
pushrods.
Fig. 23
20. Deploying the aileron servo leads
Lay each servo lead in a curve running towards the wing joiner
channel, and extend it with a 400 mm extension lead: the leads
can either be soldered together or connected using the standard
plug and socket. You will find a notch in each of the spar covers
10 and 11 designed to accommodate the connectors. Now deploy
the extension leads in a straight line along the front face of the
spar channel, standing on edge.
The servo leads must project from the underside of the wing roots
by 60 mm on the left and 75 mm on the right, as this makes it
possible to connect them to the extension leads glued in the cable
holders 36. The remainder of the extension leads can be stowed
in the channel and secured.
Figs. 23 + 24
21. Installing the spar covers
Carefully trial-fit the spar covers 10 and 11 in the wing panels 8
and 9. When you are confident that the covers are a close fit, and
can be installed flush with the wing surface, they can be glued in
place permanently using cyano. Ensure in particular that no
adhesive gets onto those surfaces of the wings into which the
GRP wing joiner 40 will be inserted later. Please don't fit the wing
joiner 40 in the wings until you are certain that there is no active
adhesive inside the channels. The best way to ensure this is to
spray activator inside and wait for about five minutes. If you neglect
this warning, you may find that you can never separate the wing
panels again.
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