Great Planes Power Pod - GPMG0805 - Manual (Page 3)

Remove
this area
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2. If you are building either the bolt-on or rubber band
version, cut off the bottom of the frame as shown.
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3. Glue the front and rear uprights to the main frame.
Drill 1/8"
holes at
the marks
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4. If you intend to use the bolt-on method, drill four 1/8" holes
at the punch marks on the base halves.
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5. Glue the base halves to the main frame. If you are using the
rubber band version, use the set of bases that has the tabs.
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6. Attach the side braces to the uprights and base.
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7. If using an electric motor, glue the two motor supports
together and then attach them to the main frame. Glue a small
strip of sandpaper to the supports and the front upright. This will
help keep the motor in position.
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8. Install the electric motor into the power pod using two
nylon straps (see photo below).
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9. Using two small screws (servo screws work great), attach
the micro switch to the main frame, as shown, in the following
photo. Route the fuse to the back of the pod and secure it in
place using the plywood fuse holder glued to the upright. Attach
the toggle switch to the opposite side brace.
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10. Install a micro servo in the plywood servo tray and glue
into the main frame. Set up your radio system so the servo will
actuate the micro switch when the transmitter is at full throttle.
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11. Attach the ON/OFF switch to the frame.
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12. If using an .049 glow engine, glue the two firewall
supports to the main frame. Glue the firewall assembly together
and then to the main frame. Make sure the firewall points are
square to the frame.
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13. Center the engine onto the firewall so the engine head is
straight up. Use 2-56 bolts with locknuts (not included) to secure
the engine.
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14. Trim the mating edges, and test fit the shroud halves
together. The edges should meet with minimal gaps. The bottom
edges will be trimmed off later. Cut a circle for the toggle switch
and the engine head (if needed). If you use the bases that have
the tabs for rubber bands, trim the shroud around them.
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15. When satisfied with the fit, drill 1/16" holes through the
shroud and into the side braces. Attach the shroud using four
#4 x 3/8" screws.
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16. Use the white decal strips to cover the seam between the
edges of the shroud halves. Start each piece of tape at the top
of the shroud and work towards the bottom. Cut off any excess.
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17. Trim off the bottom edge of the shroud so it is even with
the bottom of the base.
Mounting the Power Pod to your Model:
Method A:
Mounting on the Great Planes Spirit with two-piece wing.
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1. Position the Power Pod onto the wing root and insert the
wing joiner. Glue the plywood rib spacers to the root of one of
the wing panels. If needed, carefully trim away balsa to allow
additional clearance for the servo and battery wires.
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