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Install the motor – Great Planes Cirrus SR22 .46-55 ARF - GPMA1363 User Manual

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14. Make a bend in the steering pushrod so that it is

aligned with the screw-lock pushrod connector. Center
the servo arm and nose wheel. Cut the steering pushrod

1/4" [6mm] past the pushrod connector. Insert the steering

pushrod in the pushrod connector. Apply a drop of thread
locker to the threads of a 4-40 x 1/4" socket head cap screw.

Secure the steering pushrod in the pushrod connector with
the cap screw.

15. Make a strap by overlapping a piece of hook material

with a piece of loop material by 1" [25.4mm].

16. Place the receiver on a piece of R/C foam. Secure the

receiver and foam to the radio tray with the hook and loop
material. Trim off the excess material. Plug in the rudder and
elevator servos.

Install the Motor

Note: If you are installing a glow engine, proceed to page 17,

Install The Engine.

1. The motor box can be assembled for the RimFire .55

motor or the O.S. .50 motor. Use epoxy to glue the two
plywood motor box back plates together and the motor
box front plates. Note that the front plates are embossed
RimFire or O.S. (see picture above).

2. Install four 6-32 blind nuts in the back of the motor

box front plate. Use epoxy or CA to glue the blind nuts in the
front plate. Be careful to not get glue on the threads of the
blind nuts.