Tail Skid Installation - Horizon Hobby ARF Hangar 9 Manuel D'utilisation

TAIL SKID INSTALLATION

1. Remove the rear hatch cover from the fuselage. Apply a drop of
thread lock on the spring fi tting. Thread the fi tting into the blind nut
in the fuselage.
 Refer to checking the blind nuts on Page 6
before installing the screws.
2. Straighten a 3/4-inch (19mm) section of the spring using pliers.
3. Slide the straightened portion of the spring through the hole in the
tail skid.
4. Bend the straightened portion of the spring back around and loop
the wire back around the spring to secure the spring to the skid.
5. Apply a drop of thread lock on the two M3 x 12 socket head screws.
Attach the tail skid bracket to the fuselage using the two screws and
two M3 washers. Tighten the screws using a 2.5mm hex wrench.
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6. Fit the skid in position, checking the fi t of the skid in the bracket. The
skid must fi t freely in the bracket so it can move. Carefully bend the
bracket if necessary.
 The skid should ideally be a snug fit in this slot in the fuselage. It
may require some light sanding of this slot to allow the skid to fit.
7. Slide an M3 x 20 socket head cap screw through the bracket and
skid. Slide an M3 washer on the screw, then thread the M3 locknut
on the screw. Use a 2.5mm hex wrench and 5.5mm nut driver. Do
not over-tighten the screw, as the skid must move freely in the
bracket.
8. Attach the spring to the spring fi tting.
9. Replace the rear fuselage hatch. Use four M3 x 10 button head
screws and a 2mm hex wrench to secure the cover.
 Refer to checking the blind nuts on Page 6
before installing the screws.
 Place a drop of canopy glue on each screw before their
installation. This will keep them from vibrating loose yet leave
them easily removable if access to the spring is required.
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