User Manual
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Section 8A: Engine Installation
Required Parts
• Fuselage assembly • Engine mount (2)
• 8-32 x 3/4" screw (4) • 3mm washer (4)
• 3mm x 20mm screw (4) • 3mm lock nut (4)
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Drill • Drill bit: 9/64"
• Engine • Pliers
• Clamp
• Phillips screwdriver (large)
Step 1
Attach the engine mount to the firewall using four
8-32 x 3/4" screws.
Step 2
Position the engine on the mount.Adjust the engine
so the distance from the firewall to the drive washer
is 4
1
/
4
". Use clamps to hold the engine in position.
Step 3
Mark the locations for the engine mounting bolts.
Step 4
Remove the engine and drill the locations marked in
the previous step using a 9/64" drill bit.
Hint: Use a drill press for the best results.
This makes holes perfectly perpendicular
(square) to the mount.
Step 5
Attach the engine using four 3mm x 20mm
socket head screws, four 3mm washers and
four 3mm lock nuts.