User manual

6. Slide the ﬁ rewall so epoxy can be placed in the motor box. Mix 1/3

oz (15mL) of 30-minute epoxy. Use an epoxy brush to apply epoxy in

all areas where the ﬁ rewall contacts the motor box.

7. Slide the ﬁ rewall back into position. Use a square to check the

positioning of the ﬁ rewall. Low-tack tape can be used to hold the

ﬁ rewall in position until the epoxy fully cures. Use a paper towel and

isopropyl alcohol, to remove any excess epoxy.

9. Cut the template from the instruction sheet provided with the motor.

Tape the template to the ﬁ rewall and use a drill and 9/32-inch

(7mm) drill bit to drill the holes for the motor mounting bolts.

10. Use a drill and rotary tool to make a slot in the fuselage ﬁ rewall to

pass the battery and receiver leads into the fuselage. Make sure the

motor box will not cover the hole when installed.

8. Once the epoxy fully cures, remove the tape from the motor box.

Install the triangle stock on the inside of the motor box. Make sure to

cut the triangle stock so it does not cover the blind nuts and ﬁ ts tight

into the corners of the motor box.

11. Slide four M5 washers on four M5 x 20 socket head cap screws

Slide the screws through the holes in the rear of the motor box, then

into the holes in the fuselage ﬁ rewall. The screws use a 4mm hex

wrench to tighten.

12. Place a drop of thread lock on the end of each screw, then thread an

M5 ﬂ anged nut on each screw. Use the 4mm hex wrench and 8mm

nut driver to tighten the hardware.

14. Attach the motor to the motor box using four M5 x 15 socket head

cap screws, four M5 washers and four M5 blind nuts. Place a drop

of thread lock on each screw before their installation. Tighten each

screw using a 4mm hex wrench.

15. Mount the speed control to the motor box following any instructions

provided with the speed controller. Connect the leads from the motor

and speed control and secure them using tie wraps so they don’t

interfere with the operation of the motor.

13. Attach the X-mount to the motor. Place a drop of thread lock on

each of the screws provided with the motor, then use a #2 Phillips

screwdriver to tighten the screws attaching the mount to the motor.

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Fokker D.VII 30–60cc ARF