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Section 8: Engine Installation
Required Parts
• Fuselage assembly
• Engine mount (2)
• 6-32 x 3/4" screw (4)
• #6 x 5/8" socket head sheet metal screw (4)
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Drill
• Drill Bit: 3/32"
• Pliers
• Clamp
• Engine
• Phillips screwdriver (large)
The FuntanaS™ makes a great plane for electric
conversion. The airframe is very light and there is
plenty of room inside of the fuselage to install
batteries, since the servos are in the wings and tail.
It sure would be a nice change, and you could prove
that electrics are just as cool as glow planes. If you
have decided to make the conversion, skip directly to
Section 12, Electric Motor Installation.
Step 1
Attach the engine mount to the firewall using four
6-32 x 3/4" screws.
Step 2
Position the engine on the mount. Adjust the engine
so the distance from the firewall to the drive washer is
4
3
/
8
". Use a clamp to hold the engine in position.
Step 3
Mark the locations for the engine mounting bolts.
Step 4
Remove the engine and drill the locations marked in
the previous step using a 3/32" drill bit.
Photo for Step 2