Apply The Decals; Get The Model Ready To Fly; Install & Connect The Motor Battery - Top Flite Cessna 182 ARF User Manual

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3. The antenna bases fit into the wing bolt holes
and are held securely in place with magnets.
IMPORTANT: Before experimenting with different
battery combinations and connecting multiple battery
packs with adapter plugs, refer to the "Battery
Precautions" on page 30.
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4. If you installed a brushless motor, cut the
covering around the perimeter of the battery hatch.
Remove the covering from the four cooling holes in
the hatch. The hatch is held on magnetically. Extra
white covering is provided to seal the edges of the
hatch and compartment.
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5. LiPo battery compartments are located inside
the battery hatch. Since the recommended battery
configuration includes a 3-cell and a 2-cell LiPo
connected in series, the 2-cell pack should be
installed in the left battery compartment to avoid
interfering with the nose gear pushrod. Tabs are
provided above and below each battery compartment
to loop rubber bands around for securing the packs in
the compartments. The 2-cell pack should also have
a strip of self-adhesive hook and loop material (not
included) applied to prevent it from moving up and
down in the compartment.
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6. This completes the Cessna 182 ARF assembly!

APPLY THE DECALS

1. Use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the
decals from the sheet.
2. Be certain the model is clean and free from oily
fingerprints and dust. Prepare a dishpan or small
bucket with a mixture of liquid dish soap and warm
water–about one teaspoon of soap per gallon of
water. Submerse the decal in the soap and water
and peel off the paper backing. Note: Even though
the decals have a "sticky-back" and are not the water
transfer type, submersing them in soap and water
allows accurate positioning and reduces air bubbles
underneath.
3. Position decal on the model where desired. Holding
the decal down, use a paper towel to wipe most of the
water away.
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4. Use a piece of soft balsa or something similar to
squeegee remaining water from under the decal.
Apply the rest of the decals the same way.

GET THE MODEL READY TO FLY

INSTALL & CONNECT THE MOTOR BATTERY
IMPORTANT: If using multiple battery packs that are
connected with an adapter, never charge the batteries
together through the adapter. Always charge each
battery pack separately. Charge the batteries, then
read the following precautions on how to connect
multiple packs for flying the model:
Battery Precautions:
There are two ways to connect multiple battery packs:
In Series and in Parallel.
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1. Connecting batteries in "Series" means to
connect the +'s to the –'s and the –'s to the +'s. This
combines the batteries' Voltages, but the capacity
remains the same.