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Required Parts
• Fuselage • Engine mount (2)
•#8 washers (8) • Engine
• Brass connector • Connector backplate
• 8-32 nylon lock nuts (4)
• 8-32 x 1
1
/
4
" screws (8)
• 2
7
/
8
" x 3/4" x 3/8" plywood spacer (2)
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Phillips screwdriver • Measuring device
• Adjustable wrench • 11/32" socket wrench
• Hobby knife • Felt-tipped pen
• Drill • Drill bit: 11/64", 5/32"
• 1/2" foam
Note: The P-51D comes with the blind nuts
preinstalled in the firewall. They are located
for the installation of the Saito™ 1.80-size
four-strokes. If you plan on using another
engine, such as the Saito 2.20, you may need
to remove the blind nuts and drill new holes
in the firewall for your particular engine.
 Step 1
Position the engine mount on the 2
7
/
8
" x 3/4" x 3/8"
plywood spacer. Mark the locations for the engine
mount onto the plywood. Drill the locations using an
11/64" drill bit.
 Step 2
Locate the engine mount and the associated hardware.
Attach the mount to the firewall using the spacers, four
8-32 x 1
1
/
4
" screws and four #8 washers.
 Step 3
Position the engine so the drive washer is 1/2" forward of
the nose ring of the fuselage. Tighten the screws holding
the engine to the mount. An 11/32" socket wrench will
make this task a lot easier.
Note: You may need to adjust the position
of the motor after the spinner is installed.
Section 8: Engine Installation