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3.
With the servos centered and the motor tested, return the transmitter’s throttle control to minimum, disconnect the
ESC from the battery, switch OFF the transmitter, and set aside the battery, receiver, servos and transmitter.
4.
Insert the ESC into the front of the fuselage-mounted battery box; then slide the motor-mount pylon onto the
battery box, with the magnet cutouts aligned with the magnets on the bottom of the battery box, and positioned so
that the tip of the motor’s shaft is approx. 4¼ inches from the front edge of the firewall.
(Note: Depending on the size of your motor and its collet, you may need to adjust the motor opening in the
“Max Cowling” to complete #5.)
5.
Temporarily install the “Max
Cowling” and a propeller onto
the motor’s shaft. Make sure
the rear of the propeller’s blade
does not strike the front of the
cowl by repositioning the
motor-mount pylon on the
battery box. Then remove and
set aside the “Max Cowling”
and propeller, and secure the
motor-mount pylon by driving
4 ea. 3/8-inch long wood screws through the motor-mount pylon’s predrilled holes (two on each side) and into the
battery box. (NOTE: You will have the opportunity to fine-tune the propeller/cowling clearance when
you finally mount and position the propeller on the motor’s shaft in step 4.)
Step 2: Tail group (with rudder and elevator servos and the receiver) and canopy.
6.
Remove and set aside the cockpit’s clear plastic canopy by lifting off two pieces of masking tape. If you will
NOT be using a 72 MHz. receiver in this airplane (i.e., If you plan to only use a 2.4 GHz. radio system in this
airplane), proceed to step 7. If you WILL (or may) use a 72 MHz. receiver, insert a drinking straw that reaches
from the hole in the fuselage former at the front of the tail group into the cockpit area, and secure each end with a
drop of CA adhesive.
