Hangar 9 P-51D Blue Nose 60 ARF - Manual (Page 29)

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Scale Accessory Installation
Required Parts
Fuselage assembly Tail gear door (2)
Exhaust stack (right and left) Gun fairing (2)
Antenna mast
Antenna mast mount
Radiator exhaust Radiator exhaust template
#2 x 3/8-inch sheet metal screw (3)
Wing assembly (right and left))
Tools and Adhesives
Low-tack tape Medium CA
Hobby scissors Phillips screwdriver: #1
Hobby knife with #11 blade Canopy glue
Felt-tipped pen
 Step 1
Use hobby scissors and a hobby knife with a #11 blade to
trim the excess material from the exhaust stacks.
 Step 2
Use canopy glue to secure the exhaust stacks to the sides
of the cowling. Use the photo below and those on the box to
aid in correctly positioning the exhaust stacks, aligning the
top of the exhaust stack with the seam between the hatch
and fuselage. Use low-tack tape to keep the exhaust stacks
in position until the glue fully cures.
 Step 3
Use medium CA to glue the tail gear doors to the bottom of
the fuselage.
 Step 4
Use hobby scissors and a hobby knife with a #11 blade to
trim the excess material from the gun fairings.
Hint : The guns can be individually cut out for a more
scale look.
 Step 5
Use canopy glue to secure the gun fairings to the leading
edge of the wing. Use the photo below and those on the box
to aid in correctly positioning the gun fairings. Use low-tack
tape to keep the gun fairings in position until the glue fully
cures.
 Step 6
Slide the propeller on the engine crankshaft. Make sure it is
facing the correct direction to operate properly.
 Step 7
Use the propeller nut included with your P-51 Mustang to
secure the propeller and spinner backplate to the motor.
Make sure to leave a slight gap of 3/32-inch (2mm) between
the backplate and front of the cowl so the backplate does not
rub the cowling. Tighten the propeller nut using a 12mm box
or open end wrench.
 Step 8
Use the included spinner screw to secure the spinner cone in
position. Use a 5/32-inch hex wrench or ball driver to tighten
the bolt to secure the spinner cone.
The following images show the installation of the four-stroke
engine option. Make sure to cut clearance for the muffler,
rocker covers and 90 degree exhaust manifold.
Note : You will need to use an L-bent piece of wire to
make an extension so the high-speed needle can be
adjusted from outside the cowling.