
With the system now working, next check the direction of rotation
of the propeller shaft at the front of the gearbox. Viewed from the
rear, as if you were sitting in the cockpit of the airplane, the shaft
should turn in a clockwise direction.
If the shaft turns in the
opposite direction, it means that the two "motor" wires from the
ESC were soldered to the wrong motor tabs and need to be
reversed. Turn off the system, unplug the battery pack and simply
unsolder these two wires from the back of the motor, reverse their
locations and solder them back in place to the motor. Once again,
test the rotation of the propeller shaft, using the transmitter and
receiver. Last, mount the propeller hub adapter to the front output
shaft on the gearbox, using threadlock compound on the set
screw.
With the motor/ESC harness checked and working
properly, it's ready for installation into the fuselage a little later.
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5) Locate the spinner assembly from the kit contents. You will
need the backplate and the propeller shaft adapter rings (the 4
molded rings included with the spinner).
Select the spinner
adapter ring that fits onto the gearbox propeller shaft, without any
play. Cut this ring off of the molded tree and insert it into the back
face of the spinner backplate. Slip the backplate in place onto the
propeller shaft, all the way back to the rear.
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6) With the spinner backplate in position on the gearbox, the
motor/gearbox and ESC harness can now be mounted into the
fuselage. Use a screwdriver to loosen the four screws holding the
motor mount and remove the bottom battery hatch from the
fuselage. Hold the fuselage upright with the nose straight up. Fish
the connectors, switch and ESC through the middle of the clam
shell motor mounts and the lower half of the hole in the firewall.
Gently press the motor/gearbox assembly into the mounts, all the
way back to the rear of the plywood motor mount plate. Note that
the gearbox propeller shaft is above the center of the motor when
properly in place.
The motor/gearbox is now locked in place by tightening the four
motor mount screws.
Position the spinner backplate with
approximately 1/16" - 3/32" clearance between its rear face and
the front of the fuselage and be sure the propeller shaft is
centered.
Now tighten the motor mount screws.
We strongly
suggest that you do not mount the propeller in place until you are
ready to go flying.
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7) The ESC On/Off switch is now mounted into the fuselage, on
the left side at the provided pre-cut slot. Glue the plywood switch
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