Install Fuel Tank And Fuel System - Pro Built GILES 202 Assembly Instructions Manual

Steps 10, 11 & 12 Install fuel tank and fuel system – Mount the
radio control equipment and throttle control.
These 3 subjects are combined because this is the part where you get to do things your
way. We have only done a few things to get you started.
There are holes cut in both fuse sides that will fit any of the popular integrated switch/
charge jack assemblies. These are available from Maxx Products, Hi Tech, JR,
anprobably several other vendors. Some trimming may be required
1. The fuel tank can be mounted on the tray beneath the wing tube. Putting it there mini-
mizes changes in balance as the engine burns off fuel.
2. There is a tray at the rear of the radio compartment which will hold two battery packs and
one standard rudder servo. It will hold a large rudder servo with a slight modification if you
feel the need to have a great deal of rudder power.
3. There is a small tray in the center of the radio compartment which is meant to hold a re-
ceiver.
4. There are slots cut in the various trays. We used a double sided velcro strap to hold com-
ponents in place. It is available at hardware stores. Also use tie wraps in certain places to
make things more secure.
If you use a 5 pound ( 2.3 Kg ) engine, and lay the components out the way we are showing,
the plane will be very close to its proper balance point without any ballast.
Please use good strong pushrods and other linkage parts.
A sample of the assembly to use is shown below.
Notice the carbon fiber pushrod assembly, made from hollow carbon tube and a 4-40
threaded rod through the centre, kept short and fixed at either end by nuts.
The servo connection is Sullivan 4-40 or Dubro clevises – Do not use ball-links, as they
cause a twisting force on the servo arms that will fatigue and fail.
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