Install The Battery & Tank - GREAT PLANES CAP 232 Instruction Manual

HOW TO ACCURATELY MARK AND DRILL THE ENGINE
MOUNTING HOLES ON THE ENGINE MOUNT
A. Use C-clamps to hold the engine in position.
B. Heat the end of a sharpened wire rod and mark the center
of the engine mounting holes on the engine mount. It just takes
a little pressure from the heated rod to dimple the plastic.
C. Remove the engine, then use a pin vise or an electric
drill to start the holes with a 1/16" drill bit.
D. Remove the engine mount from the fuselage. Use a drill
press or your hand held electric drill to drill the 7/64" holes.
Optional: Modelers who prefer to mount their engine with
machine screws instead of sheet metal screws should drill
the engine mounting holes with a #36 drill, and tap the
holes with a 6-32 tap. 6-32 x 3/4" screws (not supplied)
are recommended.
Install the Battery & Tank
1. Assemble the fuel tank per the manufacturer's
instructions. Connect approximately 12" of fuel tubing to the
fuel pick-up fitting on the tank and 12" of fuel tubing to the
pressure fitting.
2. Attach the battery and the tank to the die-cut 1/8" tank
floor (TF) with nylon tape as shown in the photo. Make sure
the embossed label TF is towards the tank.
Note: If you are using the OS .46 FX engine, the battery
should be installed on the tank mount as shown. If you are
using the OS .70 Surpass, then install the battery on a
left-over piece of 1/8" ply at the location shown on the plan.
3. Attach the receiver, wrapped in foam, to the 1/8"
die-cut receiver tray (RT) with nylon tape.
4. Fit the TF in the fuse as shown. The front tab fits in
the slot in the bottom of the firewall and the rear tab fits in
the slot in F-3. Attach the die-cut 1/8 ply tank floor retainer
to F-3 with two #2 x 3/8" sheet metal screws.
Note: This method of mounting the tank makes it easy to
remove the tank and battery. However, after final assembly
it will be necessary to first remove the throttle and elevator
servos to remove the tank.
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