§ Fan and Thrust Duct Installation
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Viper Jet MKII Composite
Wire and Mount ESC and Attach
Fan Access Hatch Cover
Required Parts
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Fuselage [F]
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Fan Access Hatch Cover [F1]
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ESC (Electronic Speed Control)
Required Tools and Adhesives
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Mounting Tape or Equivalent
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Packing Tape
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Ensure you mount the ESC where it will receive
optimum cooling. A good location is between
the two thrust ducts as negative pressure pulls
air between the ducts towards the fan.
ESC mounted in position
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Feed the ESC wires around the inlet ducts and
connect them to the motor wires.
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Tip: this is a good time to run up the motor and
verify that it spins in the correct direction. If the
motor spins backwards simply swap two of the
wires coming from the ESC.
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Trim the fan access hatch cover to size using
the inscribed panel lines. Test fit the fan access
hatch cover; make any necessary adjustments
at this time.
Trim the fan access hatch cover
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Complete the power system installation by
attaching the fan access hatch cover with
packing tape. This will allow for easy removal if
fan maintenance is necessary in the future.
Attach the fan access hatch cover with tape