Once installed, run wiring to engine. Be neat and secure all wiring away
from intake to avoid pulling wires into running turbine.
Engine component layout in nose of aircraft.
Small ply spacer tabs glued to rear former.
Check to make sure engine is centered in pipe and
adjust mounting straps as needed.
Glue and screw ply mounts to engine rails as shown.
If the pipe is loose in the area of the aft former, use
several small pieces of ply to hold the pipe in position.
Pick a location for the engine components and com-
plete engine install by running connections to the en-
gine components. In the prototype kit, engine compo-
nents were installed in the nose of the aircraft. Ulti-
mately, this will help reduce or eliminate the need for
ballast.
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