Brushless Motor Installation; Finish The Model; Install The Receiver & Batteries - Top Flite Cessna 182 ARF User Manual

BRUSHLESS MOTOR INSTALLATION

The installation of a brand of out-runner brushless
motor other than the Great Planes RimFire 1.20
(50-65-450kV) (GPMG4770) should be similar to
the procedure listed below for the Great Planes
model. Be sure to maintain the correct prop adapter
distance from the firewall regardless of which motor
you choose to install.
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1. Attach the motor to the brushless motor mount
using four 3 x 8mm machine screws, four 3mm flat
washers, and threadlocking compound. You may need
to remove the brass collar to fit the motor to the mount.
Be sure and replace the collar after the motor is installed.
If you haven't done so already, install the prop adapter
to the front of the motor using the hardware included
with the motor and threadlocking compound.
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2. Attach the mount to the firewall on its side using
four 8-32 x 1" [25mm] SHCS, four #8 flat washers,
four #8 lock washers and threadlocking compound.
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3. Loosen the motor mount assembly screws and adjust
the mount halves so that the face of the prop adapter
is 6-3/16" [157mm] from the firewall. Use threadlocking
compound and securely tighten all screws.
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4. Make a hook and loop strap for your ESC from
the included hook and loop material by overlapping
mating ends by approximately 1" [25mm]. The total
length of the strap will depend on the size of your
ESC. Slots are provided on the fuel tank tray to strap
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the ESC in place. If your ESC has mounting tabs for
screws, the hook and loop strap plus one screw at
the aft end is sufficient to secure the ESC. If the ESC
does not have mounting tabs for screws, use self-
adhesive hook and loop material (not included) plus
the hook and loop strap.
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5. As you did for the nose gear pushrod, cut the
perforations along the hole outline on the firewall
and knock out the plywood piece. This hole, along
with the nose gear pushrod hole, are inline with the
battery pack locations and will provide cool air to the
packs while in flight.

FINISH THE MODEL

INSTALL THE RECEIVER & BATTERIES
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1. Make a hook and loop strap for your receiver
pack from the included hook and loop material by
overlapping mating ends by approximately 1" [25mm].
The total length of the strap will depend on the size
of your battery. Wrap the pack in foam rubber (not
included) and use the strap to secure it to the side of
the motor mounting box as shown.