Great Planes Escapade EP/GP ARF - GPMA1200 - Manual (Page 13)

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4. Mount the main landing gear to the bottom of the
fuselage with four 6-32 x 1/2" [13mm] Phillips screws, #6
lock washers and fl at washers. Same as always, be certain
to use threadlocker on the threads of the screws before
screwing them in.
Mount the Electric Motor
If using a glow engine, proceed to Mount the Engine on
page 14.
Refer to this photo for the following three steps.
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1. Mount your electric motor to the motor mount with
four 6-32 x 1/2" [13mm] Phillips screws and a few drops of
threadlocker on the threads of each screw.
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2. If using a Great Planes ElectriFly 60A ESC, mount
it to the ESC mounting plate on the bottom of the motor
mount with three #4 x 3/8" [9.5mm] Phillips screws and #4
fl at washers. If using a different ESC you will have to fi gure
out your own way to mount the ESC to the plate. Remove
the screws, add a few drops of thin CA to the screw holes,
allow to harden, and remount the ESC.
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3. Use one of the included nylon tie-wraps to secure the
wires to the right side of the mount as shown.
TAB
SLOTS
TAB
SLOTS
AIR
INLET
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4. Use a large, fl at-blade screwdriver to “knock out” the
tab slots and air inlet in the fi rewall for the electric motor
mount installation.
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5. Test fi t the tabs of the motor mount into the slots in the
fi rewall. Then, push the mount downward to lock it into position.
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6. Once you have confi rmed that the mount snaps securely
into position, remove the mount, apply 30-minute epoxy to all
joining surfaces (in the slots in the fi rewall and to the tabs
and the edges of the mount that contact the fi rewall), and fi t
the mount back onto the fi rewall. Add more epoxy wherever
necessary for a secure bond.