Great Planes Reactor Biplane .61 GP/EP ARF - GPMA1023 - Manual (Page 15)

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2" [51mm] OVERLAP
5-1/2" [140mm]
“LOOP” SIDE
BATTERY
MOUNT
PLATE
7" [178mm]
“HOOK” SIDE
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3. Prepare the plywood battery mounting plate by
determining exactly how you will be mounting your battery
pack—if using the batteries recommended, you can do it as
illustrated, or use this as a guide for mounting the batteries
your own way. Cut strips of the softer, “loop” side of a
1" x 6" [25.4 x 152mm] Great Planes Velcro strip (GPMQ4480,
not included) and stick them to the bottom of your batteries.
Stick strips of the rougher, “hook” side to the mounting plate.
Make a battery strap from the included hook-and-loop strap
by cutting a 5-1/2" [140mm] piece of the loop side and a
7" [178mm] piece of the hook side. Test fi t the battery to the
plate with the strap. Suggestion: Hold the two battery packs
together with a few small strips of Velcro or double-sided
foam tape.
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4. Test fi t the battery and the mounting plate in the
fuselage—note that the tabs in the front of the mounting plate
key into the notches in the back of the fi rewall and that the
sides of the mounting plate are locked into the former near the
rear. (For clarity in the photo on the top, the battery strap has
been removed so you can see how the battery plate fi ts.)
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5. Once satisfi ed with the mounting method and battery
placement, remove the battery and mounting plate. Glue the
strap to the bottom of the battery mounting plate (so it cannot
fall out when the batteries are removed), and securely glue
the battery mounting plate into position.
ESC CUTOUT
(REMOVE)
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6. Remove the ESC cutout in the fi rewall by carefully
cutting across the tabs around the edges with a hobby knife.