GREAT PLANES Cherokee .40 ARF Instruction Manual page 17

mounting halves are glued together in the direction shown.
Attach the mounting tray to the right side of the aluminum
motor mount using two 4-40 x 5/8" [16mm] machine screws,
two #4 fl at washers and threadlocking compound (thread
the screws into unused holes in the aluminum mount). If you
are installing the recommended Great Planes ESC, glue the
three plywood washers onto the face of the mount. Rubber
band tabs are provided for other model ESCs.
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3. If using the Great Planes ESC, install it to the mounting
tray using three #4 x 1/2" [13mm] self-tapping screws. Be
sure to harden the holes with thin CA. If installing another
model ESC, use rubber bands (not included) and self-
adhesive hook and loop material (not included) to secure
the ESC to the mounting tray.
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4. Make two 12" [305mm] long hook and loop straps
from the included hook and loop material by overlapping the
mating ends of each side by approximately 2" [51mm]. Insert
the straps into the slots in the plywood fuel tank tray as
shown. The fuel tank tray is also used as the battery tray for
a brushless installation.
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5. Fit the fuel tank tray into the fuselage by inserting the tab
at the forward end of the tray into the slot in the fi rewall. Press
the tray down onto the receiving tabs in the fuselage former
and cross brace. Drill two 1/16" [1.6mm] holes through the
tray and into the hardwood mounting blocks. Secure the tray
in place using two #2 x 1/2" [13mm] screws and two #2 fl at
washers, being sure to harden the screw holes with thin CA.
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6. Drill a hole in the fi rewall for the battery lead from the
ESC and the receiver lead. Attach the motor mount to the
fi rewall using four 6-32 x 1/2" [13mm] SHCS, four #6 fl at
washers, four #6 lock washers, and threadlocking compound.
Connect the motor leads on the ESC to the motor. Be sure
that the leads will not interfere with the rotation of the motor.
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7. Apply the hook side from self-adhesive hook and loop
material (not included) to the top of the fuel tank tray. A thin
coat of epoxy on the tray will improve the adhesion of the hook
material. Apply the mating loop material to the bottom of your
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