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E-flite P-38/F-5E Lightning Assembly Manual
Hint
: Use a hobby knife to cut a notch in the boom so
you can use the razor saw to cut the mount.
Note
: The dimension of
1
1
/
4
in (31mm)
is for the E-flite
Park 450 Brushless motor (EFLM1400). Using a different
motor will change the length required for the mount.
Important Information About Your Brushless ESC
Make sure your ESC brake is programmed to Off. Also,
be sure to use an ESC with the proper 9V cutoff when
using 3-cell Li-Po packs, or 6V cutoff when using 2-cell
Li-Po packs.
3. Remove the EC3 connecter from the electronic speed
controls. Cut a 16 in (406mm) length of red and black
wire (14- or 16-gauge) for each ESC and solder them
to the end of the battery leads on the speed control to
extend them into the fuselage. Route the servo lead and
battery connection through the channel in the bottom of
the wing and into the center fuselage. Use double-sided
tape to secure the ESC inside the boom where it can get
air flow through the opening in the cowling.
4. Plug the motor leads into the speed control motor
leads. Check the motor stick to make sure it is secure
in the boom. Apply foam-safe CA as necessary to
make sure the motor stick is secure. Then slide the
mount onto the stick and secure it using the included
1.5mm x 12mm screw.
