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Great Planes Extra 300S 1.20 ARF Patty Wagstaff - GPMA1305 User Manual

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8. Reinstall the engine. Install the throttle servo in the

servo tray as shown using the hardware supplied by the
manufacturer. Wick thin CA into the servo screw holes.
Install the throttle pushrod using a clevis and a clevis
retainer on the servo arm and a Screw-Lock pushrod
connector on the throttle bellcrank side.

9. Install a Great Planes Ignition Switch Harness

(GPMG2150) as shown in the above image. The lever switch
is held in place using two #4 x 5/8" [16mm] screws. Glue two
small hardwood blocks for the slide switch on the firewall
and install the switch using two #2 x 3/8" [9.5mm] screws.

10. Install a small hardwood block or hardwood dowel at

the end of the threaded rod of the second pushrod made in
step 6. This block will push the lever kill switch. Insert the
plastic inner pushrod into the plastic outer pushrod. Use a
Screw-Lock pushrod connector to attach the inner pushrod
to the servo arm. Make sure the setup works freely, with no
binding. It is a safety device and must be operable at
all times.

11. Connect the engine kill switch wires to the magneto

module and to the engine’s metallic body. You may need to
change some of the connectors depending on the engine
you use. Follow the instructions included with the ignition
switch harness.

12. Install the gas fuel tank of your choice in the fuselage.

You will either need a three-line fuel system or a two line fuel
system with a Great Planes Easy Fueler Valve. If you use

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