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Turbine pump and ECU installation
Engine and RC equipment placement is
usually very much at the liking of the
builder, but there are a few useful
positions we found during practical flying.
So we recommend to place the hopper
tanks like shown in front of the nose gear
former, where they are visible through the
canopy opening.
The two fuel pumps should be bolted
against the same nose gear former as
shown in the photo, filters placed
vertically downwards, from there the fuel
lines should be routed backwards to the
engines.
At that time also think about placement
of the ECU and the receiver. It is easy to
open a large access hole in the area
where the intake attaches to and then
place ECU and receiver with a distance of
approx. 100-150 mm from each other in
this area. So all electronic components
are accessible within second, while the air
intake acts as a hatch. Even a Powerbox
could be placed the same way, moving
both engine ECUs to one side and keep
Powerbox and Receiver on the other.
Keep installation clean, protect wires
against rubbing at formers or other sharp
edges.
It is obvious that receiver and turbine
batteries should be mounted as far
forward as possible for CG reasons.
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