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8.
With the 100A ESC you will need to use a separate radio-system battery
or UBEC (not included). Use double-sided tape (not included) to secure
the radio-system battery or the UBEC on the remaining inside wall of
the the motor mounting box. As shown at the right, the precut opening
in the cockpit’s dashboard may be used to mount your radio system’s
power switch.
9.
As shown at the right, add wire (not included) to extend the
battery’s positive lead (the red wire between the battery and the
ESC) to the observer’s cockpit – to be left disconnected for extra
safety while removing and replacing the batteries and to be
connected only immediately before flight.
10.
Follow the instructions given by your radio-receiver’s
manufacturer to secure your receiver within the cockpit and
make any remaining radio system connections.
11.
Test your motor’s direction of rotation: Set your transmitter’s throttle and throttle-trim controls
to minimum and switch ON your transmitter. Switch ON your radio’s power and connect your
LiPo flight battery to the ESC. After you hear a series of initialization sounds, carefully and slowly
raise the transmitter’s throttle to no more than 25% of maximum and observe the propeller’s
direction of rotation – the propeller should be rotating clockwise as viewed from the rear of the
airplane.
12.
If the motor powered up in the wrong direction, swap either two of the three ESC-to-motor wires
and repeat the above test to ensure the motor rotates in the correct direction. (NOTE: The F.2B’s
grill is held in place by wooden hinges and powerful magnets and serves as the ‘battery hatch’ for
access to the shelf above and behind your electric power system’s motor. For your safety, pay
extra attention whenever the motor’s battery is connected and the motor may come ON!)
b) GLOW-ENGINE POWER SYSTEM
NOTE: The optional engine mounting box is shown at the right.
If you install a glow engine, fuel-proof all exposed wood.
1.
Using the intersecting lines on the front of the engine-mount-
ing-box firewall as a guide, temporarily position on the engine
mounting box’ firewall. Test-fit the cowl over the engine and
slide the engine mounting box forward or backward as
necessary to place the propeller approx.
1/2
-inch forward of
the front edge of the cowl. Adjust your engine’s position as
necessary to center its prop. shaft in the cowl’s opening. Mark
the cowl for the engine location and for any openings required
for your engine’s throttle control, etc..
2.
When you are satisfied with the fit of the engine and cowl, make
all required openings for throttle control, fuel lines, etc. and mount your engine to the firewall.
(NOTE: Secure all mounting hardware with threadlock compound.)
3.
Make all necessary openings in the fiberglass cowl. (NOTE: As shown on the following page, it
may be necessary to remove a portion of the simulated exhaust pipe to accommodate your
engine’s exhaust pipe. When drilling, grinding or sanding fiberglass, always wear safety goggles, a
particle mask and rubber gloves to guard yourself from eye, skin and respiratory-tract irritation;
never blow into fiberglass parts – the dust may blow back into your face.)
4.
Test-fit and install your throttle servo behind the engine. Connect your throttle pushrod (not
supplied) between the throttle servo and engine. Connect the servo to your receiver’s throttle
channel.