E-flite P-38/F-5E Lightning 400 ARF - Manual (Page 18)

18 E-flite P-38/F-5E Lightning Assembly Manual
Brushless Motor Installation
Required Parts
• Fuselage/center section assembly
• Brushless outrunner motor (2)
• Outrunner stick mount (2) • 1.5mm x 12mm screw (2)
• Brushless ESC (2) • 14- or 16-Gauge silicone wire
• 3mm x 10mm machine screw (4) • 4mm spacer (4)
• Propeller (standard and reverse rotation)
• Spinner assembly (standard and reverse rotation)
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Phillips screwdriver • Double-sided tape
• Razor saw • Hobby knife
• Soldering iron • Solder
Note: The P-38/F-5E Lightning includes standard and
reverse rotation propellers and spinners. This allows the
use of counter-rotating propellers, just like the full-scale
P-38/F-5E used, for improved handling and tracking
during acceleration for takeoffs and flight. Make sure to
note the direction of the propellers and spinners when it
comes time to install them on the aircraft.
  1. Attach the outrunner motor to the outrunner motor
mount using four 3mm x 10mm machine screws and four
4mm spacers.
  2. Use a razor saw to cut the motor mount stick to
a length of 1 1 /
4
in (31mm) for the E-flite Park 450
outrunner motor.