Prepping for some wire installs. I like to cut the openings in the plane with a hobby knife but it's nice to heat the knife with a small torch. This melts the covering, keeps it from ripping and also keeps colors from separating. I used three new blades doing these two planes, best not to skimp.
Next I un-boxed the extension kit from flyboysrc. that includes traildragger 20g extensions, Tech Aero IBEC, wire safety keepers, foam wire holders and MPX connectors!!
Just by my choice, I like to have the wing wires fairly long to give plenty of slack inside the fuse. I added an extension to allow a little more room. With HV and split ailerons it was not critical to add an extension so I did not solder it in, I just plugged it and used heat shrink as a safety holder.
The flange mounted MPX plugs fit perfectly in the Pull-Pull servo holehttp://www.GiantScaleNews.com/forums/images/smilies/197.gifhttp://www.GiantScaleNews.com/forums/images/smilies/197.gifI like to put them there, but label them so when some dude at the field is talking to you while you assemble your plane you have a visual reference!!
Since I'm using a push-pull configuration I ran the 3x48" extensions to the rear of the plane. As a reference, I like to install the rudder servo on the same side of the fuse as the fuel dot. While you are fueling is a good time to take a quick look to make sure that elevator, rudder and aileron linkages all look good.
I'm on it.
That looks so cool. I am in the middle of that big Extra of mine getting re-covered and then I have to put a Yak together for someone. Meanwhile mine just sits in the box starring at me!!!