A-10 Thunderbolt II Twin 64mm EDF - Manual

CAUTION: Always disconnect the  ight battery before performing

service on any of the power system components.

Disassembly

1. Remove the 4 screws (3 x 10mm) (A) from the bottom of the engine nacelle

and pull the top half of the nacelle (B) up to expose fan unit (C).

2. Remove the 2 screws (3 x 8mm) (D) from the fan unit tabs.

3. Pull the fan unit out of the nacelle and disconnect the motor leads from

the ESC.

4. Remove the spinner cone (E) from the fan by removing the screw (3 x

10mm) (F) from the motor shaft adapter.

5. Use a wrench to remove the rotor nut (G) and washer (H).

6. Slide the fan rotor (I) off of the motor shaft (J) and motor shaft

adapter (K).

7. Remove the 4 screws (2.5 x 6mm) (L) to remove the motor from the fan

shroud (M).

8. Disconnect the ESC from the throttle channel of the receiver. and

disconnect the BEC from BEC input.

9. The ESC is held in place by friction between the nacelle body and the

fuselage. Remove the ESC’s by removing the 6 screws (3 x 10mm) from the

nacelle body and carefully pulling the ESC by the motor connection wires,

through the fuselage and out of the nacelle body opening.

Assembly

• Assemble in reverse order.

• Correctly align and connect the motor wire colors with the ESC wires.

• Ensure the front of the rotor is installed facing the nose of the aircraft.

• A wrench is required to tighten the nut on the rotor and collet.

• Ensure the spinner is fully seated on the rotor and

the screw is tight for safe operation.

• Ensure no wiring is pinched by any of the power components.

Post Flight

Disconnect the  ight battery from the ESC (Required for Safety and

battery life).

2 Power OFF the transmitter.

3 Remove the  ight battery from the aircraft.

4 Recharge the  ight battery.

5 Repair or replace all damaged parts.

6 Store the  ight battery apart from the aircraft and monitor the battery charge.

Make note of the  ight conditions and  ight plan results, planning for

future  ights.

Power Components Service