Great Planes Cosmic Wind Minnow 60 ARF - GPMA1321 - Manual (Page 14)

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4. Roughen up the underside of the canopy base with
120-grit sandpaper.
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5. Apply epoxy to the bottom of the canopy base. Place
the canopy base in position on the fuselage holding it in
place with masking tape until the epoxy hardens.
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6. If you plan on installing a pilot you may wish to wait
before installing the canopy to the canopy base. See the
“FINAL TOUCHES” section of the manual for tips on the pilot
installation. Trim the canopy on the cut lines then glue the
canopy to the canopy base with R/C-56 canopy glue.
When you have completed your work with the canopy,
remove the wing.
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1. Cut out the engine mount template on page 25 of this
manual. Tape it on the firewall aligning the lines on the
pattern with the lines on the firewall.
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2. Use a 3/16" [4.8mm] bit to drill through the firewall at
the marks on the engine mounting pattern.
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3. Install four 8-32 blind nuts into the back of the firewall. We
have included a 4-40 x 12" [305mm] rod threaded on one end
to assist you with this process. Screw a 4-40 nut onto the
threaded end of the rod. Slide a blind nut (flat side of the blind
nut toward the nut) onto the rod. Insert the wire through the
inside of the fuselage, through one of the holes you drilled in the
firewall. Pull on the wire until the blind nut pulls into the firewall.
Remove the wire. Carefully screw an 8-32 x 1" [25mm] socket
head cap screw with a #8 flat washer into the blind nut. Tighten
the bolt and washer against the firewall until the blind nut is
pulled firmly against the firewall. Remove the socket head cap
screw. Repeat this procedure for the remaining three blind nuts.
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4. Install the engine mount to the firewall using four each, 8-
32 x 1-1/4" [32mm] socket head cap screws, #8 flat washers
and #8 lock washers. When installing the mount, use your
engine to determine the spacing needed for the mounting rails.
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back of firewall.
Install Engine, Fuel Tank & Throttle Servo
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