Phoenix Model Spitfire Instruction Manual page 9

INSTALLING THE TAIL WHEEL
1. Using the knife cut away the wood from the
bottom of the rudder and slide the two nylon
clasps into the slot. Using C.A glue the nylon
clasps as shown.
2. Set the tail wheel assembly in place on the
plywood plate.
3. Drill 2,6mm pilot holes through the plywood plate.
4. Secure the tail wheel bracket in place using two
2mm x 10mm screw.
5. Align the tail wheel wire so that the wire is
parallel with the bottom of the rudder.
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ENGINE INSTALLATION
Installing the engine mount
Install the engine mount using 4 screw 4mm x 25mm
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INSTALLING THE THROTTLE PUSHROD HOUSING
1. Place the engine into the engine mount and
align it properly with the front of the cowling.
The distance from the firewall to the front of the
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engine thrust washer should 120mm.
If your engine is equipped with a remote needle
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valve, we suggest installing it into the engine at
this time.
2. When satisfied with the alignment of the engine,
use a pencil and mark the mounting hole
location onto the firewall, where the throttle
pushrod will exit.
3. Now, remove the engine. Using a 5mm drill bit,
drill holes through the firewall and the forward
bulkhead at the marks made.
4. Slide the pushrod housing through the hole in
the firewall, through the hole in the forward
bulkhead, and into the servo compartment.
5. Apply a couple of drops of thin C/A to the
pushrod housing where it exits the firewall and
where it passes through the forward bulkhead.
This will secure the housing in place.
6. Using a modeling knife, cut off the nylon pushrod
housing 26mm in front of the servo tray.
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