Section 8: Engine Installation
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Cool Tip
: Use a drill press for the best results.
This makes holes perfectly perpendicular
(square) to the mount.
Step 5
Attach the engine using four #6 x 5/8" socket head
sheet metal screws.
Cool Tip
: Apply a little bar soap to the threads
of the screws to make them thread easier into
the mount. You can also remove the mounts
and run the screws through, then reattach them
to the firewall, then bolt the engine down.
Section 9: Throttle Pushrod Installation
Required Parts
• Fuselage assembly
• 16
1
/
2
" outer pushrod tube
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Drill
• Drill Bit: 5/16"
• Medium CA
• Sandpaper
This section is obviously for those guys that decided
on installing a glow engine. If you have opted to
go electric, you can skip this section, and the next
section, and even the one after that.
Step 1
Determine the proper location for the throttle pushrod.
Mark the location with a felt-tippedped pen and drill
the firewall for the pushrod tube using a drill and
5/16" drill bit. Remove the engine if necessary.
