Pober Pixie
Pober Pixie building instructions
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Measure off and mark the centre of the channels, and mark the width of the channels to match
the motor mount sides which you have already prepared.
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Cut slots in the GRP moulding to accept the motor mount side pieces.
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Fit the motor mount into the slots and glue the joints securely, inside and outside. Take care to
keep the bulkhead square; the balsa spacer block is a useful aid for this.
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Glue triangular strips to the inside and outside of the glued joints to reinforce them.
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Prepare the battery holder as shown in the drawing and glue it in place.
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Refer to the drawing before cutting the holes in the bulkhead for the motor mount - spacer
washers can easily be fitted later to adjust the thrust-line of the motor if test-flying shows a need
for adjustment.
Glow motor version
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We recommend a glowplug motor in the range 5.5 - 7.5 cc (.32 - .46 cu. in.).
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Sand the motor bulkhead to suit the length of the motor and trial-fit it in the fuselage.
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Cut holes for the throttle linkage to suit the motor you are using.
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Glue the motor bulkhead in the fuselage using epoxy. Glue the motor bracket in place to suit the
motor you have selected (note the length of the cowl!).
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Glue the fueltank support to the motor bulkhead as shown.
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Install the fueltank (recommended capacity approx. 200 - 350 cc, according to motor type).
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The tank must be fixed securely in the fuselage - fill the space round the tank with polystyrene
foam or a small quantity of PU foam.
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Seal the motor compartment thoroughly with fuel-proof lacquer to prevent fuel and oil absorption.
We recommend aero-naut polycarbonate spray paint for this, as it is highly resistant to methanol,
nitro-methane, and fuels containing these substances.
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Install the motor mount.
Recommended power set:
Motor
Prop
Cells
Description
Race 650 + 2.85:1 gearbox
Order No. 7120/13
12 x 8” CAMcarbon
Order No. 7234/50
10 / 2400 mAh
Standard
SPEED 700 / 9.6 V
and 2.7:1 gearbox
14 x 9.5”
10 / 2400 m Ah
Standard
actro C8
Order No. 7002/38
13 x 8” CAMcarbon
Order No. 7234/57
8 / 2400 m Ah
Sport
actro CL6
Order No. 7001/06
13 x 8” CAMcarbon
Order No. 7234/57
10 / 2400 mAh
Sport - aerobatics
Phasor 30-3
12 x 8” CAMcarbon
Order No. 7234/50
8 / 2400 mAh
Aerobatics
Phasor 30-3
10.5 x 7” E-Prop
Order No. 7228/56
10 / 2400 mAh
Aerobatics
Ultra 930/7
10 x 6” E-Prop
Order No. 7228/48
10 / 2400 mAh
Aerobatics
Ultra 300/3/2
12 x 8” rigid
12 / 2400 mAh
High-speed flight
