FES Maintenance manual Version 1.12
September 2016
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For
heavier fuselages
is recomended that support which holds fuselage is
aranged behind a spinner, otherwise loads on motor and propeller blades could be
to high during transportation on bad roads.
It is recomended to use soft cotton canopy cover which goes also around
spinner nose of sailplane, which than also prevent opening of propeller blades.
If canopy cover is not used, than supplied propeller blades covers, should be fitted
to the blades, which would prevent opening of propeller blades during roll out of fuselage.
The fuselage should be supported in a fuselage dolly positioned just forward of
the main landing wheel opening. Forward stop or a belt must be provided for the fuselage
dolly in order to prevent slipping forward and leaving the fuselage with no support.
4.2.7 Cleaning and clean keeping
Avoid cleaning with water, around area of FES motor, and battery compartment.
Spinner and propeller blades should be cleaned with a wet sponge or soft cotton towel.
Tape adhesives are best removed using pure petroleum spirits or nitro thinner.
4.2.8 Inspection at the end of flight season
At the end of flying season or before expected long storage in a hangar or trailer,
take out FES battery packs, and store them at dry place at room temperature. The best
storage voltage is 3.7 V per cell (cca 52V per pack, or cca 104V on FCU total voltage
measurement).