Great Planes F-16 Falcon EDF ARF - GPMA1801 - Manual (Page 17)

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14. Slide the rudder pushrod support onto the rudder
pushrod and insert the forward end of the pushrod through
the screw lock connector on the rudder servo. With the rudder
in the neutral position and the rudder servo electronically
centered, tighten the screw in the screw lock connector with
thread locking compound. Use medium or thick CA to glue
the pushrod support to the fuselage side.
Finish the Model
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1. The ESC must be installed inline with cool, incoming
air. Prepare the inside of the air inlet by sanding it with 220
grit sandpaper and cleaning it with a paper towel dampened
with denatured alcohol.
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2. Mix up approximately 3/16 oz [5cc] of epoxy and apply a
thin coating onto the inside of the air inlet where the ESC will
be installed. Before the epoxy sets, also apply a thin coating
to the top of the battery tray.
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3. Connect your ESC to the motor leads. Use your radio
system to test the operation of the EDF. If the motor rotates
backwards, simply disconnect any two of the three motor
leads and swap their positions. Use a piece of the included
double-sided foam tape to adhere the ESC to the inside of
the inlet.
CAUTION: Until performing the break in procedure
as described on the last page of the HyperFlow manual, run
the motor only at
minimum , idle rpm.
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4. Connect the servos and ESC to the receiver and adhere
the receiver to the tray in the location shown using a piece of
the included double-sided foam tape.
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5. If you are using a 2.4GHz system, a 2" [51mm] length
of outer pushrod tube is provided to use as antenna guides.
Cut the tube in half and glue the halves to the radio tray in an