Install the motor & esc – Great Planes Nieuport XI EP ARF - GPMA1146 User Manual
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INSTALL THE MOTOR & ESC
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1.
Remove the steel Y-mount and the brass collar from
the motor. These will not be used. Remove the set screw
from the nose of the motor and reinstall it using thread
locking compound.
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2.
Apply thread locking compound to the three 3mm
screws that came with your motor and install the supplied
Y-mount as shown.
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3.
Install the motor to the fuselage using three 3 x 30mm
[1-3/16"] machine screws, nine 3mm fl at washers, and
three 19mm [3/4"] aluminum standoff tubes. Apply thread
locking compound to the screw threads and fi t the motor so
that the wires are routed as shown. Use the photo above to
help you stack the washers.
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4.
Install three 3.5mm male/2mm female bullet connector
adapters onto the ESC motor leads (GPMM3122). Cut a
25mm piece of double-sided foam tape and apply it to the
back side of the ESC.
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5.
Apply a thin layer of 6-minute epoxy or medium CA to
the upper right side of the fuselage as shown. Allow the glue
to fully cure. Note: Use this method to help stick double-sided
foam tape or hook and loop fastener material to wood parts.