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Cut out each of the decals and apply them using the box cover photos for reference.
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If any air bubbles form under the decals you can "prick" the bubbles with a pin to release the air.
Step 2: Installing the Electronic Speed Control (ESC)
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Mount the ESC to the fuselage side (or the fuselage
floor) behind the motor using a piece of double-sided tape
(not included).
IMPORTANT
The flight battery will be mounted inside the belly pan;
therefore, slide the battery connector on the ESC through
the lower hole in the forward bulkhead for easy access.
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Remove the cowl from the fuselage and set it aside for now.
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Connect the motor leads to the ESC leads making sure that the polarity is correct.
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The ESC will be mounted behind the motor, so adjust the length of the motor and ESC leads accordingly.
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There is a precut hole in the left side of the fuselage to mount your ESC's on/off switch (if your ESC has a switch). To
mount the switch, remove the covering from over the hole and install the switch using the hardware provided with the
switch. The hole is 4" behind the front of the fuselage, and 5/8" up from the bottom of the fuselage side.
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There is also a predrilled hole next to the switch for an arming switch. If your ESC is equipped with an arming
switch, install that into the hole at this time.
Step 3: Installing the Receiver
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Plug the elevator, rudder, ESC and aileron servo exten-
sion leads into their proper slots in the receiver.
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If your receiver is small enough, mount it in front of the
servos, on the back side of the canopy deck, using a piece of
double-sided tape.
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If your receiver is larger, like the Hitec 8 Channel Slim
receiver, it can be mounted under the elevator and rudder
servos and held in place with a small piece of foam.
IMPORTANT
Depending on the length of your ESC lead, you may need to use an extension to reach the receiver.
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If you are using a lightweight motor assembly, the airplane may balance tail-heavy with the receiver mounted as
shown. If this is the case, the receiver can be mounted directly behind the motor. If you decide to mount the receiver
behind the motor you will need to use servo extensions for the elevator and rudder servos.
