Assembly; Mount The Motor & Cowl - GREAT PLANES SEAWIND RP RX-R Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLY

Mount the Motor & Cowl
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1. Fit together the assembly/transport stand. Note that the
arrows on the sides point toward the front cradle which is the
one that is shortest. Use foam-safe CA, epoxy or white glue
to glue it together.
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2. Test fi t the model in the stand. If necessary, use a hobby
knife to trim the short cradle where shown to fi t the fuselage.
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3. Slide the cowl off of the nacelle. Temporarily mount the
prop adapter and the propeller to the motor shaft. Use an 8mm
wrench to tighten the prop nut while holding the collet with a
10mm wrench to lock the prop adapter onto the shaft.
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4. Loosen the prop nut and remove the prop and washer.
The collet should remain locked to the motor shaft. If the collet
does not remain locked, use a small drop of CA on the collet
to hold it to the propeller shaft. Then lock it down again.
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5. Insert a pin into the motor pod 1/2" [13mm] behind the
middle of the wood block for the top cowl mounting screw.
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6. Insert two more pins into the motor pod 1/2" [13mm]
behind the middle of the other two cowl mounting blocks
around the bottom of the motor pod.
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7. Fit the cowl to the pod. Mount the propeller with the
prop washer and prop nut.
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8. Fit one of the spinners all the way onto the propeller and
collet assembly. Adjust the cowl so there will be approximately
a 1/16" [1.5mm] gap between the spinner and the cowl.
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9. Drill a 1/16" [1.6mm] hole through the cowl and the
cowl mounting block 1/2" [13mm] ahead of the pin in the top
of the motor pod–this should put the screw hole right in the
middle of the cowl mounting block. Screw in one of the three
larger wood screws that came with this kit.
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