Plantraco Micro Racer P-51 Preliminary Manual Download Page 3

11.

 

Make up 2 pushrods as illustrated below.  Use the 0.8mm carbon rod, “Z” bend and figure “4” 
supplied in this kit.  Use heat gun to shrink the heat shrink tight and do 

NOT

 glue.  Length of the 

rudder pushrod is 3   inch and the elevator is 3 

¾

 inch. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

12.

 

Next, install a HFX-900 receiver.  Use double-stick foam tape to mount the receiver 1/8 inch from 
the front of the cutout so the battery will slide in and attach.  NOTE: MR Shoestring shown in 
picture. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13.add centering magnets to MicroACTs using Duco Household cement. To mount a centering magnet, first 
determine the correct orientation.  The centering magnet should attract the magnet on the moveable arm.  
(see below) 

 

  

 

 
 
14.  Next, add a small drop of glue to the magnet and mount it on the coil.  The attraction will hold it there 
while the glue dries.  Position the magnet to get the output arm perpendicular to the coil. 
 

Summary of Contents for Micro Racer P-51

Page 1: ...done while the parts are still in the carrier sheet Use Multi colored Sharpie pens to add detail and color You won t need to do this step with the Plantraco version of the model since it is pre printed 2 Next step is to glue the fuselage halves together with a piece of the supplied carbon fiber strip Cut the strip so that it will reach from the front of the fuse to the leading edge of the horizont...

Page 2: ...piece of carbon fiber strip to center section of the elevator CA Add the elevator horn 7 Glue horizontal stabilizer into the fuselage 8 Bevel rudder and install rudder horn using foam friendly CA 9 Hinge rudder using short pieces of Blenderm 10 You have finished the airframe construction of your MR P 51 ...

Page 3: ... 1 8 inch from the front of the cutout so the battery will slide in and attach NOTE MR Shoestring shown in picture 13 add centering magnets to MicroACTs using Duco Household cement To mount a centering magnet first determine the correct orientation The centering magnet should attract the magnet on the moveable arm see below 14 Next add a small drop of glue to the magnet and mount it on the coil Th...

Page 4: ...u use Foam Friendly CA be careful not to get any into the motor 18 Performance can be improved if prop is modified to the blade shape shown and then balanced Your Micro Racer P 51 is now ready for flight After test flying you may need to adjust the right thrust to equalize the left and right turning performance Watch Video of the MicroRacers Kit assembly at http www plantraco com hobbies video htm...

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