N-Tech Jets F-9F Panther Assembly Guide Page 7
Battery Trays and Nose Assembly:
-There are several parts to be installed in the nose.
1. Left and Right Main Battery Trays
2. Middle Optional Battery Tray
3. Nose Wood Support Assembly (which doubles as
a forward receiver battery mount)
4. Plastic Nose Cone
The Nose Wood Support is glued into the forward
bulkheads. Once in place, you can install the nose
cone. There are 4 small screws included. You can
glue it on if you’d like, it just limits the access to
this nose area. If your model requires weight in the
nose, having access to this area is important.
Middle Battery/Receiver Tray. This is a great place
to mount some batteries if needed to achieve proper
balance. If not needed for batteries, it makes a great
place to mount the receiver and receiver battery.
Left and Right Battery Trays. Install these last as they
make accessing the nose gear and other items in the
nose more difficult.
Fan, ESC, and Motor Installation:
-After installation of the motor into the fan unit
you’ve chosen for your Panther, the Fan must be in-
stalled in the fuselage.
-The fan shroud should be positioned tightly into the
factory installed fiberglass inlet. It might be neces-
sary to shim or space the fan mounts to get the prop-
er alignment. The fan is mounted to the rails with
screws and possibly grommets recommended by the
fan maker.
-The plastic exhaust tube should be shaped to fit
tightly around the end of the fan unit and should be
tapered down to the fan maker’s recommended diam-
Do not glue the lower
tray in position until the
fuselage halves are joined
