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E-flite Leader 480 ARF Assembly Manual
6. Remove the propeller and cowl from the fuselage.
Enlarge the holes in the cowl using a pin vise and
5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit.
7. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to thread a #0
Phillips head wood screw into each of the holes to
cut threads in the surrounding wood. Remove the
screw before moving to the next step. Prepare all four
mounting holes at this time.
8. Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA in each of the holes
to harden the surrounding wood. This will harden
the threads so the screws do not easily strip the
surrounding wood. Prepare all four mounting holes
at this time.
9. Once the CA has cured, use four #0 Phillips head
wood screws and a #1 Phillips screwdriver to secure
the cowl to the fuselage.
10. Slide the propeller/spinner on the motor shaft.
Use a 10mm box wrench to tighten the nut securing
the assembly to the motor shaft.
11. Place the spinner cone on the propeller. Use
the screw included with the spinner assembly and a
2.5mm hex wrench to secure the cone in position.
