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Hangar 9 F4U-1D Corsair 50 ARF
18. Inspect the fuel tank to determine the location of the
lines that will connect to the muffler and carburetor. Also
note the orientation of the vent line inside the tank.
Clunk
Vent Line
Top View
Side View
Vent Line (faces top of fuselage)
To Muffler
To Carburetor
Note
: The fuel stopper and the fuel tubing
are not gasoline compatible and need to be
changed out if installing the FG-14B.
19. Place the fuel tank into the fuselage. Use the four
2mm x 10mm black wood screws, rear fuel tank brace and
upper fuel tank brace to secure the tank in the fuselage.
Note
: The fuel tank has an offset fuel stopper,
that when properly installed, this stopper is
located towards the bottom of the fuel tank and
is centered into the opening in the firewall.
Motor and Battery Installation
Required Parts
Fuselage assembly
#6 washer (4)
8-32 blind nut (4)
3mm washer (2)
Propeller adapter
Motor with hardware
Hook and loop strap
Tie-wraps (not included)
6-inch (152mm) servo extension
Electronic speed control (ESC)
3mm plywood battery tray support tab
Pre-assembled plywood motor mounting box
3mm plywood motor mounting template
3mm plywood battery plate
3mm x 12mm machine screw (2)
6-32 x 3/4-inch socket head cap screw (4)
Required Tools and Adhesives
Low-tack tape
Scissors
Thin CA
Medium CA
Drill
Two-sided tape
Rotary tool
Threadlock
Hex wrench: 2mm, 2.5mm, 7/64-inch
Phillips screwdriver: #1, #2
Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm), 11/64-inch (4.5mm)
1. Locate the items necessary to install the motor on the
fuselage. The fuselage will be required for this section of the
manual.
2. Use low-tack tape to secure the engine mounting
template for the Power 46 installation to the fuselage. Use
a drill and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to drill the pilot holes
for the engine mount into the firewall. Drill the hole for the
throttle pushrod at this time as well.
3. Remove the template from the fuselage. Use a drill and
11/64-inch (4.5mm) drill bit to enlarge the holes.
