Electric Motor Installation; Mount The Motor & Esc - GREAT PLANES Z-526 ZLIN Akrobat User Manual

THROTTLE
SERVO
90 ˚
o 6 . Use your radio to set the servo to full throttle (you may
have to reverse the travel direction of your servo) . Install the
servo arm onto the pushrod and then onto the splined servo
shaft . Position the throttle arm (on the carb) to full throttle
and then tighten the set screw at the servo arm . Test the
operation of your throttle linkage . With the throttle at half
throttle, the throttle arm should be 90° to the thrust line and
the servo arm should be 90° to the servo case . You may
need to set your radio's sub-trim and end-points to fine-tune
the idle and full-throttle positions . Don't forget to install the
servo arm retaining screw and be sure to use thread-locking
compound on the screw-lock pushrod connector set screw .
Double check your engine and throttle installation .
When you're satisfied, proceed to the section titled:
Final Assembly .

ELECTRIC MOTOR INSTALLATION

This section will cover the installation of the ElectriFly
RimFire .55 (42-60-480) motor . The motor, prop, ESC,
and battery combination listed was tested extensively and
performs very well . You can expect a brisk flying pace and
IDLE
better than average aerobatic performance as well as flight
times of about 8 to 10 minutes depending on your flying
style . Other motors may be used, but some modifications
may be necessary .
This setup uses a 6S LiPo battery setup . That means that you
will have to use two 3-cell LiPo packs to make a 6S or 6 cells
in series . The Great Planes series connector (GPMM3143)
is used to connect the two batteries in series . Please refer
to the Battery Precautions on page 33 and the Electric
Motor Option & Required Parts section on page 4 for the
power system parts required .
Mount the Motor & ESC
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1 . Remove the x-mount from the back of your motor .
Remove the set screws from the locations shown in the
picture and reinstall them using a drop of thread-locking
compound on the screw threads . Install the prop adapter
using thread-locking compound on the four screws . If you
have a new motor, remove the female bullet connectors .
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CARBURETOR
FULL
THROTTLE
HALF
THROTTLE