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PARTS REQUIRED
INSTALLING THE LANDING SKID
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{1} Molded Landing Skid
LANDING SKID INSTALLATION
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1) Using a modeling knife, carefully cut out the
plastic landing skid. Leave about 1/8” of material
around the base of the skid to use as a gluing surface.
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2) Test fit the skid onto the bottom of the fuse-
lage. The skid should be centered from side to side
and the front of it should fit just behind the back edge
of the cowling.
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3) Using 220 grit sandpaper, lightly sand the
bottom surface of the skid.
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4) Glue the skid in place using Kwik Bond Thick
C/A. Hold the skid in place until the glue fully cures.
See photo # 38 below.
Photo # 38
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5) Using a ruler and a pen, measure back and
place two marks on the bottom of the fuselage 7-1/2”
behind the back edge of the cowling. Center the two
marks between the fuselage sides and the landing skid.
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6) Using a modeling knife, carefully cut two
1/2” diameter holes at the two marks made. See
photo # 39 below.
Photo # 39
These two holes are air exit holes that allow hot
air to flow out of the fuselage after it has passed
over the motor and the battery pack.
FINAL ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE RECEIVER
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1) Install the receiver in front of the servo tray.
Use a scrap piece of wood laid over the receiver and
glued to the fuselage sides to hold the receiver se-
curely in place.
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2) Using a 1/16” drill bit, drill a hole through the
side of the fuselage, near the receiver, for the antenna
to exit. Route the antenna out of the fuselage and se-
cure it to the vertical stabilizer using a rubber band and
a modified servo arm. See figure # 13 below.
Figure # 13
INSTALLING THE SWITCH
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3) Plug the servo leads and the switch lead into
the receiver.
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4) The switch should be mounted on the fuse-
lage side, close enough to the receiver so the lead will
reach. Use the faceplate of the switch itself to locate
and mark the switch cutout and mounting holes.
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5) Cut out the switch hole using a modeling
knife. Use a 5/64” drill bit and drill out the two mount-
ing holes through the fuselage side.
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6) Secure the switch in place using the two ma-
chine screws provided with the radio system.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY AND E.S.C.
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7) Connect the plug on the motor controller to
the plug on the motor. Connect the motor controller
to the receiver. Place it in the fuselage so it will eas-
ily reach the flight battery without putting any strain
on the other wires.
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8) Install the flight battery in the fuselage. It
rests in the two preinstalled bulkheads in the forward
section under the wing. The battery can be removed
and installed by removing the canopy or the wing.
Landing
Skid
Cowl
Cut Hole
Cut Hole
Landing
Skid
Antenna
Servo Arm
Cut
Rubber
Band
To Vertical
Fin
Modified
Servo Arm
