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E-flite Pitts Model 12 15e ARF Assembly Manual
Motor Installation
Required Parts
Fuselage
Cowling
2mm x 6mm sheet metal screw Hook and loop strap (2)
Required Tools and Adhesives
Motor w/X-mount & hardware Drill
Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm) Propeller
Phillips screwdriver: #0, #1
Hex wrench: 3/32-inch
6-minute epoxy
Threadlock
1. Attach the X-mount to the motor using the hardware
provided with the motor. Use threadlock on the screws to
prevent them from vibrating loose.
2. Use 6-minute epoxy to glue the four 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2-
inch (12 x 12 x 12mm) hardwood cowl mounting blocks
to the firewall.
3. Attach the motor to the firewall using the hardware
provided with the motor. Use threadlock on the screws to
prevent them from vibrating loose.
