These pictures show assembly of the Lanier Razor 3-D ARF, as it progesses from Late October, 2003.


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1600 / 1024 / 640 - Measure for stab alignment.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Wing fits ok, but with some gap.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Right side.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Sizing for spinner (2.25" shown)

1600 / 1024 / 640 - I had to build up stab glue area...

1600 / 1024 / 640 - to get it to fit right.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Plenty strong now.

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1600 / 1024 / 640 - Some access from hatch.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Stab completed, holo trim added.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Should flash good in the sun.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Replaced bolts with 10-32 nylon.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Used the included CA hinges on Elev.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Not much wood for point hinges.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Club decal and holo trim added.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Robart hinges and Gorilla Glue (wow!).

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Added triangle piece for double-bevel.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Enough throw!!! Almost 90deg.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Gorilla glue and hinge points for wing.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - All gaps sealed with clear Monokote

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Aileron throw. Plenty!

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Used all MK ball-bearing hardware.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Aileron servo and horn.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Time to test all radio gear.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - MK Horns (medium) all around.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Rudder and Pull-Pull elevator.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Single rear-mounted rudder servo.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Century Heli servo arms... nice!

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Elevator servo. Digitals all around.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Hitec 555 Mini RX to save weight.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Pull-Pull elevator drives a bellcrank.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Ready to install.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Had to beef up servo tray.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Servo and pull-pull wire installed.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Wire clears everything.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - View of bellcrank.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Carbon Fiber and Titainium pushrods.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - 5/32" diameter, with 4-40 ends.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Rubberbands hold while JBWeld sets.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Servo programmer a valuable tool!

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Rudder and Elevator linkages.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Rudder servo installed.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - All linkages from Central Hobbies.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Elevator pushrods installed.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Aileron pushrods installed.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - Wheelpant opened to fit bigger tire.

1600 / 1024 / 640 - This is a 3" tire, it proved too big

1600 / 1024 / 640 - 2.75" fits better.

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Last modified on 07/21/2004


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