c) Run the ESC's servo cord back to the receiver and plug
it in.
d) Connect the ESC's motor wires to the motor. Operate
the motor and check the direction of rotation. Always do this
without a propeller attached! If you need to reverse the rota-
tion, refer to the instructions that came with the motor and
ESC.
e) Secure the motor/esc wires to the motor box to prevent
them from rubbing on the motor as it is spinning.
SAFETY ISSUE:
We strongly recommend the use of an "arm-
ing switch" for your motor installation. With an arming switch
you can install your battery pack in the airplane and hook up
the wires without danger of the motor starting. The arming
switch keeps the electricity away from the motor until you "arm"
it when you are ready to takeoff. The most common arming
switches are a simple external plug that puts a break in the
positive battery lead to the motor, such as the Maxx Products
Arming Switch shown below. There are also arming switches
built into some of the advanced ESCs now on the market.
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30) Secure the battery to the tray.
a) Locate the hook and loop straps and run them down the
outside slots in the battery tray. They should form a loop
around the tray and where the battery will go. For added secu-
rity you can install some sticky back hook and loop material
(not included) on the battery tray as well as your battery to fur-
ther secure it to the tray.
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31) Attach the canopy to the Fuselage Top Hatch.
a) Locate the plastic canopy and the covered wooden
Fuselage Top Hatch. Test fit the canopy on the hatch. Allow
the canopy to overhang the rear of the hatch by 1/8" to 1/4".
b) Permanently glue the canopy on to the hatch with a
flexible RC-56 type glue (not supplied). Place a narrow bead
of glue all around the edge of the canopy where it will meet the
frame.
c) Place the canopy on the frame and confirm that it is
properly aligned. Lock it in place with some masking tape to
dry. Use a wet paper towel to clean up any glue that seeps out
from the edges.
COWLING INSTALLATION
For this section you will need:
(1) Fuselage
(1) Fiberglass Cowling
(4) M3 x 10mm Screws
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32) Mount the cowling on the fuselage with the four M3 x
10mm Screws provided. Notice that the holes for the four cowl
mounting screws are already pre-drilled in the cowling - two on
each side.
a) First, test fit the cowling in place on the fuselage. As
you pass it over the motor, make sure all the wires are out of
the way. Carefully adjust the exact position of the cowling.
Make sure you have adequate clearance between the front of
the cowl and the back of the spinner, and that the spinner
backplate is centered in the hole. Use a low tack tape to hold
the cowling securely in place for the next step.
b) Use a 5/64" or #45 bit to drill a pilot hole for the top left
cowl mounting screw. Center the drill in the hole in the cowl-
ing and drill into the fuselage side. Install an M3 x 10mm screw
in the pilot hole - do not over-tighten the screw.
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