Great Planes Reactor 1.60 ARF - GPMA1580 User Manual

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7. Install the throttle servo in the aft tray. Drill four 1/16"

[1.6mm] holes and harden them with thin CA. Note the
position of the servo output shaft.

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8. Locate the wood pushrod standoffs. Fit them to the gray

outer pushrod tube and install the tube. Route it clear of the
bellcrank and around the fuel tank. Trim the tube to fi t and
test fi t the standoffs.

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9. Locate the 24" [610mm] plastic inner pushrod tube,

one 2-56 x 6" [152mm] threaded one-end rod, and one nylon
FasLink

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. Trim the rod 2" [51mm] from the threaded end and

make an “L” bend. Thread the rod into one end of the inner
pushrod tube. This side will attach to your throttle servo arm.

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10. Install a servo arm. Set your throttle servo to the full-

throttle position and connect the pushrod.

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11. Locate one nylon ball link socket and one 2-56 x 1"

[25mm] threaded rod. Thread the rod into the ball link socket.

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12. Trim the inner pushrod tube to length and install the

ball link socket onto the throttle. Keep in mind that the throttle
is sprung shut and that you will have to hold it fully open
when you adjust the pushrod length.