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Fit the thicker front strut into the fuselage. Attach the
straps in the holes used for the landing gear bolts. Use
the bolts included with your model Use a pin vise and
5/32-inch (2mm) drill bit to drill holes for the remaining
landing gear strap screws.
10. Secure the landing gear straps to the fuselage.
11. Attach the fl oat strut mounts to the fl oats following the
instructions included with the fl oats. Position the rear
mount as shown in the photo.
A small amount of silicone adhesive or
tape can be used to seal the unused holes
to prevent water from entering.
12. The front mount can also be installed. Use the photo for
the location of the front mount.
A small amount of silicone adhesive or
tape can be used to seal the unused holes
to prevent water from entering.
13. Fit the cross brace into the mount on the fl oat without
the rudder. Fit both the front and rear cross braces,
tightening the screws onto the fl at areas of the braces.
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14. Slide the fl oat mounts on the struts. Tighten the screws
to secure the fl oats to the struts.
15. Fit the fl oat with the rudder to the struts and cross
braces. Tighten the screws to secure the struts and
braces to the mounts.
16. Use a hobby knife to cut a hole large enough to fi t the
servo lead from the fl oat into the fuselage. Use tape to
secure the lead to the rear strut.
A small amount of silicone adhesive can be used to
seal the hole where the servo lead enters the fuselage.
17. Connect the lead from the fl oat to the receiver using
a 6-inch (150mm) servo lead. Connect the lead to
an unused channel and use programmable mixing to
operate the fl oat rudder.
Use of a "Y" harness will result in the aircraft
rudder and water working in opposite directions. Mixing
will be required to properly operate the water rudder.
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