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 The rest of this tutorial is presented as follows:
-  * [[tutorialTemplate#partsListAndSources|Parts List and Sources]]
+  * Parts List and Sources
-  * [[tutorialTemplate#construction|Construction]]
+  * Construction
   * Final Words
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-*Step 5. Radio receiver connection with ESC, Servos**
+**Step 5. Radio receiver connection with ESC, Servos**
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 . Follow the template to cut the airframe out of the foamed plastic insulation.
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 . Cut the propeller hole, then attach the deck on the airframe. Afterwards, tape the edge side of the airframe not to be broken easily.
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 . Cut the elevon free by making a single beveled cut of around 30 deg as shown above. It's not that necessary to be 30 deg though. just keep it constant for the length of the elevon. Make sure you use scotch packaging tape to secure the elevons
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 . Make a 1/2" slot in the elevon mid-span, to creat 2 elevons that move independently.
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 . Drill out the servo arm to the diameter of a coat hanger(or iron wire you prepared). If you don't have the right shape, cut different arms to make the similar.
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 . Turn on the transmitter, make the right stick center. That means, you are going to control the servo to the initial mode. So you can make precise adjustment for elevons.
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 . Attach both servo arms as close to 90 deg as possible and add their retaining screws.
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 . Straight the coat hanger(or iron wire), then bend it to creat a U-shaped hook, then adapt it in the servo arms
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 . Cut two 1 and 1/2"*2 and 1/2 from corrugated plastic sheet.
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 . Use the pliers to make a 90 deg bend in each rod, just after of the hinge, bending toward the center of the frame.
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 . Force the end of the rods through the inside of the corrugated plastic sheet you just cut, to create two control horns. Lay the airframe flat and attach each horn to its elevon with two Zip ties.
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 . Cut out the 2 stabilizers following the template out of the foamed plastic insulation.
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 . Use scotch packaging tape to cover the edge to be secure.
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 . Line up the stabilizers right next to the rods about 3/4" forward of the hinge. Carefully cut the frame for the stabilizer legs.
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 . Attach the stabilizers on the frame.
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 . Stick the hook side of the velcro tape as close to the Center of Gravity as possible. Apply the loop side of the velcro tape to the battery pack. Make sure the battery is charged, then attach it to the deck.