Brushless Motor Installation - GREAT PLANES Christen Eagle .46 Instruction Manual

Brushless Motor Installation

The Christen Eagle is designed to be fl own with a .46-.55
two-stroke glow engine, .72 four-stroke glow engine, or
a brushless outrunner motor. If you have installed a glow
engine, skip this section as it only contains information
relevant to installing a brushless motor.
Be sure to read and understand the instructions that
come with the ESC and motor before attempting to
operate the system.
❏
1. Use an 11/64" [4.4mm] drill bit to drill the four brushless
motor mounting holes in the fi rewall. Note that there are eight
holes in the fi rewall. The four hole pattern for the brushless
motor mount is positioned as shown in the picture. The other
holes are used for a glow engine installation.
❏
2. Insert four 6-32 blind nuts into the back of the fi rewall.
Use a 6-32 x 1/2" [13mm] SHCS and a #6 fl at washer to
draw the blind nuts tight into the fi rewall.
❏
3. Open up the perforated cool air holes in the fi rewall.
Trim the covering from the air exit hole in the bottom of the
fuselage behind the wing saddle.
❏
4. Use the included four 3x8mm machine screws and
thread locking compound to attach the brushless motor to
the motor mount (not included).
21