Starmax 90mm EDF F18 Building Log (Part 2)

Linkage of the steering servo is tricky.
Adding 2mm carbon rod to prevent flexing of the long linkage wire.

2 part fuselage need close attention to have sufficeint epoxy. I use liquid nail to fill the gaps as epozy may be too thin for large gaps.

Vertical fins have "toothpick" support.

Adding lots of grease at the shock absorbing strut. Locktite the locking screw and avoid overtightening.

All pimples sanded away. Finish duck taping the exit ducting. Smooth ad turbulence free.

Some tips to installing the retract servo as well. Do not adhere the retract servos till the retract directions are confirmed. Unless your receiver got enough channels for mixing. One of the rear landing gear retract servo needed to be reverse in direction. I resolder the pot and the motor +/- to reverse it.

Wings were attached with sufficient epoxy and will be fiberglassed underneath, as the wing is not sandwiched between the upper and lower fuselage. This make the wing prone to "crack" on stress.

If you epoxy the front retract gear slot before placing the retract in it, it will be tricky to place it afterwards.