Fuel Tank Installation - Glow Version - Model Tech Blue Max Assembly Instructions Manual

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Carefully remove the hatch cover from over the fuel tank compartment and set is aside for now. It's held in place with double-sided

tape from the factory.

Measure and draw a horizontal line 3/16" (5mm) down from the top of the

Temporarily glue the two engine mounting beams to your engine's mounting

lugs, using a couple of drops of thick C/A.

IMPORTANT The location of the engine is not important at this time. It's

more important that the beams are square to the mounting lugs.

Measure the distance between the holes in the two engine mounting beams.

As an example, for the Magnum XL .52RFS engine used in this aircraft,

the distance between the holes in the two beams is 1-13/16" (46mm). Your

measurement may differ if you are using a different size engine. It depends on

the width of the engine's crankcase.

Divide the measurement found in the procedure above in half, then measure

this resulting distance and draw one line to the right and one line to the left of

the vertical thrust line.

IMPORTANT Make sure to measure from the vertical thrust line, not the

vertical centreline.

intersecting lines.

Remove your engine from the engine mounting beams.

Install the two engine mounting beams, using four M3 x 16mm machine

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STEP 3: INSTALLING YOUR ENGINE

If you're using a 4-stroke engine, rotate your engine's carburetor so that the

throttle arm is on the left side of the engine. Refer to your engine's User Guide

for more information.

IMPORTANT The throttle arm must be toward the outside of the engine so

that the throttle pushrod can be installed without interfering with the fuel tank.

Temporarily install your propeller onto your engine's crankshaft, using the

propeller washer and nut included with your engine.

Set your engine onto the engine mounting beams, then measure the distance

of the engine so that the measurement is 4-1/2" (114mm).

Mark the locations of the engine mounting holes onto the engine mounting

beams.

Remove the engine and drill 5/64" (2mm) diameter pilot holes through the

engine mounting beams at the marks you drew, then enlarge the pilot holes,

using a 1/8" (3mm) diameter drill bit.

Install the engine onto the engine mounting beams using four M3 x 25mm

the nose skid.