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MESSERSCHMITT BF-109E -
Item code:BH109
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Instruction Manual
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1) Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en-
gine and line up the back edge of the cowl with
the marks you made on the fuselage.
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9) To secure the fuel tank in place, ap-
ply a bead of silicon sealer to the forward area
of the tank, where it exits the fuselage behind
the engine mounting box and to the rear of the
tank at the forward bulkhead.
Do not secure the tank into place perma-
nently until after balancing the airplane. You
may need to remove the tank to mount the
battery in the fuel tank compartment
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3)
Slide the cowl back over the engine
and secure it in place using four wood screws.
See picture below.
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4) Install the muffler and muffler extension
onto the engine and make the cutout in the
cowl for muffler clearance. Connect the fuel
and pressure lines to the carburetor, muffler
and fuel filler valve.
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2) While keeping the back edge of the
cowl flush with the marks, align the front of
the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The
front of the cowl should be positioned so the
crankshaft is in
nearly
the middle of the cowl
opening. Hold the cowl firmly in place using
pieces of masking tape.
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7) Using a modeling knife, cut 3 lengths of
fuel line 150mm long. Connect 2 lines to the 2
vent tubes and 1 line to the fuel pickup tube in
the stopper.
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8) Feed three lines through the fuel tank
compartment and through the pre-drilled hole
in the firewall. Pull the lines out from behind
the engine, while guiding the fuel tank into
place. Push the fuel tank as far forward as
possible, the front of the tank should just about
touch the back of the firewall.
Blow through one of the lines to ensure the
fuel lines have not become kinked inside the
fuel tank compartment. Air should flow through
easily.
Fuel tank.
Secure.
Left side.
COWLING.
Top side
