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Motor Installation
Required Parts
Fuselage
Gearbox
Motor support stick
Brushless motor
Required Tools and Adhesives
6-minute epoxy
Hobby knife
150–200 grit sandpaper
1. It may be necessary to attach motor adapters
or other accessories to your particular motor
at this time.
Note
: When installing your motor into the E-flite
gearbox, it is very important that your gear mesh
is set correctly and the gear’s mesh is smooth
with no binding. The E-flite gearbox features
adjustable slotted mounting holes so that you can
ensure your gear mesh is correct. Remember, if
your mesh is too loose or too tight, it may strip
the gears. See the instructions included with your
E-flite gearbox for more helpful tips on gear mesh
and motor installation.
Proper gear mesh is extremely important for
high power set ups, such as those systems
typically used to power the Mini Funtana. Be
certain to check the mesh at multiple points
on the spur gear before finalizing the motor
mounting position in the gearbox. To extend the
life of your gearbox, we also recommend using
a small amount of grease, such as lithium grease,
on the spur gear.
It is very important that you check to be sure
the propeller is balanced before installing onto
the shaft. An unbalanced propeller may strip
the gear. When installing the propeller, please
do not over tighten the 3mm lock nut. The use
of the lock nut will prevent the propeller from
coming loose.