Tank installation – Great Planes Big Stik 60 ARF MonoKote - GPMA1221 User Manual
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7. When you are satisfied with the fit, use 6-minute epoxy
to glue the fin in position. Check the alignment of the fin to
the stabilizer with a triangle, then secure it in position with
masking tape until the epoxy has cured. Double-check the
alignment of the fin with the stabilizer while the epoxy cures.
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8. Install the hinges in the stabilizer and elevator. Glue
the hinges in place the same way you did with the ailerons
on page 6, steps 1 – 3. Repeat this procedure for the rudder.
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1. Slide the two 12" gray pushrod tubes through the
firewall and the corresponding holes in the second former,
leaving 1/8" [3 mm] of each of the tubes protruding from the
front of the firewall. Glue the pushrod tubes to the firewall
with thin CA.
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2. Assemble the tank as shown in the sketch. Note: Make
sure the aluminum tubes are positioned as shown in the photo.
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3. Fit the tank into the fuse.
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4. Glue the 3/4" x 3/4" x 3/4" [19mm x 19mm x 19mm]
balsa block to the fuse bottom at the back of the tank.
Pressure Tap
to Muffler
Fuel Pipe
Firewall
To Needle Valve
Fuel Clunk
Silicone
Fuel Line
Balsa Block
Slide Into
Firewall
TANK INSTALLATION
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