E-flite Alpha 450 Sport ARF - Manual (Page 9)

9 E-flite Alpha Sport 450 ARF Assembly Manual
Installing the Motor and
Speed Controller
Required Parts
Fuselage assembly Motor with hardware
#4 steel washer (5) Motor standoff (4)
Hook and loop material
Electronic speed control (ESC)
4-40 x 1
1 /
2
-inch socket head bolt (4)
Required Tools and Adhesives
String Scissors
Threadlock Phillips screwdriver: #1
Hex wrench or ball driver: 3/32-inch
 1. Attach the X-mount to the motor using the
hardware provided with the motor. Use a #1
Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws.
Use threadlock on all metal-to-metal fasteners
to keep them from vibrating loose.
 2. Slide a 4-40 x 1 1 /
2
-inch socket head bolt
through the mount. Next, slide a motor standoff
on the screw. The last is to slide a #4 steel washer
on the screw. Prepare the motor using four bolts,
standoffs and washers at this time.
 3. Use a 3/32-inch hex driver or ball wrench to
secure the motor to the firewall as shown.
Use threadlock on all metal-to-metal fasteners
to keep them from vibrating loose.
 4. Lift up at the rear of the battery hatch and slide
it to the rear of the fuselage to remove. Set the
battery hatch aside.