Mountain Models Tantrum
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Attaching the Battery
You need to run the double-sided Velcro strip under the battery pack, around the battery
mount, and then secure it to itself snugly. This will hold it firmly to the battery mount.
The kit also comes with a double-sided Velcro "seatbelt", which you will wrap around the
battery and the mount.
Typically, losing your battery in mid-flight is a bad thing…a very bad thing…
Attaching the Canopy
Attaching the canopy is pretty straightforward. One side is going to attach to the Velcro
you put in the fuselage sides, while the other side will hinge open so you can access the
electronics.
You will need:
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1-1/2" clear mushroom head Velcro (Bagged Parts)
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Canopy sheet (Bagged Parts)
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Attaching the canopy
1.
Cut two pieces off of the Velcro strip, matching the size of the Velcro in the canopy
mounts.
2.
Line up the canopy sheet over the canopy area of the fuselage, and determine where
the Velcro should go once everything is lined up along all of the edges.
3.
Using the clear packing tape, tape the side opposite the Velcro to the fuselage, so that
it will act as a hinge.
4.
Attach the Velcro that is going to stick to the canopy itself, to the Velcro in the canopy
mounts, and remove the adhesive backing.
5.
Stretch the canopy cover as snugly as you can, without tearing it, over the top of the
canopy area, and then press the canopy into the exposed adhesive.
Attaching the Landing Gear
The landing gear is pressure fitted into the bottom of the fuselage.
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Attaching the landing gear
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Gently push the landing gear reinforcement piece up into the bottom of the F2
bulkhead slot. You may need to rock the gear slightly to get it into place. Once
