E-flite Taylorcraft 450 ARF - Manual (Page 28)

28 E-flite Taylorcraft ARF Assembly Manual
Motor and Cowling Installation
Required Parts
Fuselage assembly Motor w/X-mount & hardware
Speed control Cowling
Propeller 2mm x 8mm screw (4)
Hook and loop tape
4-40 x 3/8-inch socket head screw (4)
Required Tools and Adhesives
Low-tack masking tape Card stock
Thin CA Pin drill
#1 Phillips screwdriver Hex wrench: 3/32-inch
#2 Phillips screwdriver Threadlock
Drill bit: 1/16-inch (1.5mm), 3/32-inch (2mm)
Special note:
Your Taylorcraft has been designed with a new motor
mounting system which enables you to install either a
Park 450 or Park 480 motor with no modifications from
you. The motors bolt on the same, you just need to space
out the floating blind nut system that is installed in the
firewall.
 1. Attach the X-mount to the motor using the hardware
provided with the motor. Use threadlock to prevent the
screws from vibrating loose during flight.
 2. Attach the motor to the motor box using four 4-40 x
3/8-inch socket head screws. Use threadlock to prevent
the screws from vibrating loose during flight.