throttle servo opening big enough for a servo wire connector to pass through. Make a small notch in the
upper right hand corner of the nose battery hatch. If required, run the battery wire from the hatch opening to
the hole you cut in the back of servo opening and down the tunnel to the receiver.
4. Be sure to seal any exposed wood with a thin coating of epoxy to prevent engine oil from soaking in. This
is especially important around the engine compartment and servo openings with exposed areas. The Fusion
ARF already has a factory applied coating of epoxy around the engine mounting area. If you need to widen
the engine mounting rails be sure to reseal the wood.
5. Some modelers prefer to seal the hinge gaps using strips of appropriate covering or clear trim tape. We
have found this to be helpful with models intended for higher speed flight or models with unusually large
hinge gaps. OMP profiles utilize a very tight double beveled hinge line and do not normally require this
step. Sealing the hinge gaps is therefore left as an option for the modeler. If desired this can be
accomplished using strips of clear covering applied along the hinge lines after the surfaces have been
installed.
RADIO SELECTION:
You will require at least a 6-channel radio system with 5 standard size servos and one mini size servo
for the throttle. The Fusion can use servos ranging from 70 in-oz of torque up to 130 in-oz high speed digitals.
The use of higher speed more powerful servos will allow the pilot to fly the Fusion much more aggressively for
advanced aerobatics and 3D performance. To take full advantage of the flight performance, a radio system with
mixing capabilities is best. This will greatly enhance the maneuverability of your model. A good example
would be coupling the elevators to the flaps. This can be done in both directions. For example you can mix up
flaps with down elevator (and vise versa) for really tight turns or loops. This is commonly referred to as
"flaperons" and requires the aileron servos to be plugged into separate channels, usually 1 and 6. You can also
mix up flaps with up elevators for quick descent elevators; this is referred to as "spoilerons".
