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When satisfied with the fit, carefully glue the fairing to the wing using 5 minute epoxy, being careful not to get any
epoxy on the fuselage. Remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol, and hold the fairing in place
until the epoxy sets up.
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Don't forget to remove the covering material from the wing where the fairing is glued into place, and
also remember to lightly sand the gluing surfaces of the fairing.
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Using a modeling knife, carefully cut a couple of 1/2"
diameter air-exit holes in the bottom of the fuselage, behind
the wing saddle.
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As the motor, ESC and flight battery are
cooled from the incoming air at the front of the airplane, hot
air is produced. This hot air must exit the fuselage to
prevent the motor, ESC and flight battery from overheating.
Do not omit this procedure.
STEP 7: CUTTING THE AIR-EXIT HOLES
SECTION 13: BALANCING THE WILD CAT 400 EP ARF
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It is critical that your airplane be balanced correctly. Improper balance will cause your airplane to lose
control and crash!
Center of Gravity Location:
Over the main spar, measured at the fuselage sides.
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This is the recommended C/G location. For test-flying we suggest you start with the C/G as recommended
above, then move it farther back as you become familiar with the flying characteristics of the airplane. We don't
recommend moving the C/G back farther than 1/4" behind the main spar.
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Balance the Wild Cat 400 EP ARF with the flight battery
installed.
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Turn the airplane upside down, place your fingers over the main spar (at the fuselage sides), and carefully lift the
airplane. If the nose of the airplane falls, the airplane is nose heavy. To correct this, move the flight battery back far enough
to bring the airplane into balance. If the tail of the airplane falls, the airplane is tail heavy. To correct this, move the flight
battery far enough forward to bring the airplane into balance. When balanced correctly, the airplane should sit level or
slightly nose down when you lift it up with your fingers at the C/G location. It should not set with the tail down.
DO NOT FLY THE AIRPLANE BEYOND THE RECOMMENDED BALANCE RANGE OR AN
UNCONTROLLABLE CRASH COULD RESULT!