Great Planes Escapade .61 GP/EP ARF - GPMA1201 User Manual

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3. On the bottom of the plywood electric motor mount you

will fi nd three laser engraved marks that are the location for the
mounting holes for the Great Planes 60 amp ESC (GPMM1850).
Drill a 1/16" [1.6mm] hole through each of the marks. Insert
and then remove a #2 x 3/8" [10mm] screw through each
hole and then harden the threads with a couple of drops of
thin CA glue. If you are using a different brand ESC, then drill
mounting holes as needed for your brand of ESC.

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4. Mount the ESC with #2 x 3/8" [10mm] screws and #2 fl at

washers. Feed the connectors through the hole in the bottom
of the motor mount and the fi rewall so that the connectors
are inside the fuselage.

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5. Use a side cutter or moto-tool to cut the screws fl ush

with the surface of the plywood.

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6. Mount the motor to the motor mount with four 8-32 x

1/2" [13mm] socket head cap screws, #8 washers and #8

lock washers. Be sure to apply a drop of threadlocker to each
screw. Plug the motor into the ESC. Use a tie wrap or tape to
secure the motor leads together.

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7. Mount the spinner backplate and a balanced propeller

to the motor with the washer and nut included with the motor.

Then, mount the spinner cone with the screws that came with

the spinner.