
Next up on building my Clik is to attach the elevator , again i use a rule to give me a guide when cutting the 45 degree angle required to give the desired travel of the elevator . I attach the elevator to the Fus stab as per the method I used in the ailerons .
This is now the time for me to add some carbon to the wing edges and fus sides . I use 3mm x 0.13 carbon again I get this from http://www.expressfly.co.uk/ (you can use cyno or uhu-por to attach ) . The idea behind this is to get that all important rigidity that gives you perfect flying characturistics . No flex = true flight !
I next attach the underside of the Fus . Please first do a dry test fit to make sure all fits OK. Using a meter rule as a guide and a square for perfect 90 degree angle attach the fus underside to the horizontal fus .
Next up is the wing braising . Again for a competition model I use 1.5mm carbon tubing from http://www.expressfly.co.uk/ . If you only want a standard Clik then use the solid carbon supplied with the Clik .
Please please make sure your fus is square to the wings and also that the wings are firmly down on your flat building surface before you attach the carbon braising . The small attaching clips supplied with the Clik are really perfect for the braising and use them .
For braising the Fus i use again 1mm carbon Tube and this is for an ultra ridged Clik body . The small geladipac strips that come with the Clik are perfect for the pilot that just want a plane to fly at his local indoor venue .
Now it time for adding the undercarriage ,
I have to admit I found the instructions wrong on this part of the build . When measure down from the horizontal fus to the U/C cross over point please measure 70mm ! not 50 as per instructions ! This extra 20mm will give you a reduced U/C angle and the U/C becomes more ridget and also gives you a better angel of attack for smoother take offs . I again use1.5mm carbon tube , but the 1.5mm carbon supplied is also good .
Use all the fiber attachments that come with the Clik as these really do a great job . Wheels that are also supplied are ultra light and the only issue I have found is you will need to cyno on the wheel rubbers as they do come loose from the Hub .
Time for a break and a nice mug of coffee .
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