10
Propeller and Propeller Shaft Maintenance
EN
Remove
Diassembly
1. Carefully cut tape and decals on fuselage
and turtle deck (top of fuselage behind
canopy) and remove top of fuselage.
Note:
Removing tape or decals will remove
paint from the fuselage.
2. Hold the prop shaft using needle-nose
pliers or hemostats.
3. Turn propeller counterclockwise
(looking from front of model) to remove.
Turn propeller clockwise to install.
4. Carefully remove a damaged spinner
and glue from propeller.
5. Hold nut on end of prop shaft using
needle-nose pliers or hemostats.
6. Turn gear on shaft clockwise (looking
from front of model) to remove nut.
7. Cut a small amount of foam from fuselage
before removing prop shaft.
8. Gently pull shaft (
A
) from gearbox (
B
)
and make sure washer (
C
) and
two bushings (
D
) are not lost.
9. Disconnect motor from ESC/receiver.
10. Gently push motor out of gearbox and
remove motor through top of fuselage
behind the ESC/receiver.
NOTICE:
DO NOT remove gearbox from
model. Damage to model will result.
Assembly
Assemble model using instructions above,
in reverse order.
• Correctly align prop shaft gear with
pinion gear on motor.
• Correctly connect motor to ESC/receiver
so that powered motor turns propeller
clockwise (looking from front of model).
• Attach spinner to propeller using CA or
foam-compatible CA.
• Assemble fuselage using clear tape.
A
D
B
C
Install
CAUTION:
DO NOT handle propeller
parts while the fl ight battery is
connected. Personal injury could result.
