GREAT PLANES P-40 Warhawk Instruction Manual page 20

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13. Locate the three ESC tray pieces. Glue the small pieces
together and then glue them into the slot in the large piece.
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14. Apply a coating of epoxy to the fl at side of the ESC tray
and let it cure undisturbed. The epoxy will provide a smooth
surface for the double-sided tape to adhere to. When the
epoxy is dry, glue the tray onto the top edge of the cooling
hole cutout as shown.
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15. Feed the receiver and battery leads on the ESC
through the left hole in the second former. Connect the ESC
to the receiver and to the motor. If using the recommended
ESC and brushless out-runner motor, three 4mm male to
3.5mm female bullet connector adapters will be needed.
Great Planes offers these adapters for purchase using part
number (GPMM3123). Secure the ESC to the ESC tray with
a piece of the included double-sided foam servo tape.
MAKE BATTERY CONNECTOR ADAPTERS
If the Great Planes 4mm male to 3.5mm female bullet
connector adapters are not available, or you would like
to make your own, the assembly procedure and order
numbers for the individual parts are provided below.
A. In order to make three adapters for one complete brushless
motor system, you will need Great Planes Gold Plated Bullet
Connectors Female 3.5mm (GPMM3113), Great Planes
Gold Plated Bullet Connectors Male 4mm (GPMM3114),
electrical solder with fl ux, and a soldering iron.
B. Insert the 3.5mm female bullet connector (the end
with the cutout on the side) into the open end of the 4mm
male bullet connector. Shown in the photo above is the
X-Acto ® Extra Hands Double Clip (XACR4214). This tool is
extremely useful for small soldering tasks.
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