Great Planes Giant Citabria 30cc/EP ARF - GPMA1435 - Manual (Page 16)

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of the stab. Assemble another clevis and brass coupler the
same as you did in step 6. Install the clevis assembly into the
bracket and then insert the wire into the brass coupler, pull
the wire tight and secure the wire with the crimp connector.
Final tensioning of the cable can be done by adjusting the
clevises.
The next few steps cover installation of an electric motor. If
you will be installing a gasoline engine skip ahead to INSTALL
THE ENGINE, THROTTLE/CHOKE SERVOS AND IGNITION
SWITCH on page 19.
ELECTRIC MOTOR INSTALLATION
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1. When installing an electric motor it will require venting
through the fuselage. Inside of the fuselage just behind the
servo tray we have installed air vents. Cut the covering to
reveal the vents.
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2. To install the motor you will need a motor mount.
We recommend the Great Planes large engine mount
(GMPG1260). This mount is strong, lightweight and allows
for infinite adjustment to accommodate most motor brands.
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3. On page 43 of the instruction manual is a paper template
for the Great Planes large engine mount. Cut the pattern from
the manual. Tape the pattern to the firewall, aligning the lines
on the template with the lines on the firewall.
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4. Drill a 1/16" pilot hole on the crosses on the paper and
through the firewall. Remove the template and then drill a
3/16 hole through each of the four pilot holes you drilled.
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5. Install a 8-32 blind nut into each of the four holes you
drilled, installing the blind nuts into the backside of the firewall.
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6. Following the instructions with the motor mount, secure
your motor to the mount. Secure the mount to the firewall with