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FUEL TANK INSTALLATION
1.
Collect the following items:
(1) 1/2 x 8 x 12" piece of foam rubber( not
included).
(1) Assembled fuel tank
2.
Put one of the 1-1/2" wide foam pieces in the
bottom of the fuel tank compartment in the
fuselage.
3.
Taking note of which tube is the vent and
which is the fuel pickup,route the fuel tubing
into the engine compartment, resting on the
half-circle cut-out in the former.
4.
Mark the location of the mounting holes and
drill a 1/8” hole at each location. Mount the
engine using the 6-32 sheet metal screws.
Be careful and don’t over tighten the screws,
they will break easily.
4.
Place the fuel tank in the fuselage and
through the opening in the bulkhead and
into the tank compartment and place the
second 1-1/2" piece of foam on top of the
tank.5
5.
Cut the fuel tubing to reach the engine car-
buretor and muffler and attach these cut
ends to the carb and muffler.
HATCH INSTALLATION
1.
Slide the hatch tab into the fuse and over the
fuel tank compartment and secure with the
two 4-40 x 1/2” screws.
