Final Assembly - advanced scale models Sukhoi SU-26M Assembly Instructions Manual

STEp 1: inSTALLinG ThE dAShBoARd
STEp 2: inSTALLinG ThE REcEiVER, BATTERY And SWiTch hARnESS
q Wrap the receiver and battery in foam rubber to protect them from vibration. After you've found the final location of the receiver and
battery, mount them into the fuselage using your favorite method.
Cut
Remove This
Servo
Horn
Antenna
Modified Servo Arm
q Mount the switch to the fuselage side and connect the battery lead to the switch, and the switch and servo leads to the receiver.
q Remove the cowl and measure forward from each of the marks you drew
to outline the back edge of the cowl to the centre of the cowl mounting block,
then transfer each of these measurements onto the cowl to position the
mounting holes.
q Drill four 4mm (5/32") diameter holes through the cowl, then mount the cowl
using four M4 x 15mm wood screws to double-check the fit.
q Remove the cowl and cut out the areas necessary to clear your muffler,
access your engine's needle valves, fuel filler valve, engine cooling, etc.
q Install your muffler, then connect your fuel lines and fuel valve, then reinstall
the cowl, along with your propeller and spinner.

FinAL ASSEmBLY

q Cut out the dashboard along the moulded bottom radius, then sand the
edges smooth and straight.
q Test-fit and glue the dashboard the top of the canopy frame, making sure
that's it's centred. When positioned properly, the front of the dashboard should
be 105mm (4-1/8") back from the front edge of the canopy.
q Install the canopy, making sure that both hatch latches hold the canopy
securely in place.
Portion
Rubber Band
q After installing the receiver, run the antenna out the bottom of the fuselage
and secure it to the tail wheel wire using a rubber band and an antenna mount
made from an extra servo horn.
To Tail Wheel Wire
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