Great Planes Z526 Zlin Akrobat GP/EP ARF - GPMA1024 - Manual (Page 26)

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o 2 . To mount the required RimFire brushless motor, you
will need to purchase a Great Planes medium motor mount
(GPMG1255) . Disassemble your motor mount and set aside
the pieces . Attach your motor to the forward frame of the
mount using the four 3mm x 10mm pan-head screws supplied
with the motor mount set . Apply thread-locking compound to
all screws .
o 3 . Bolt the rear frame of the motor mount to the firewall
as shown using four 6-32 x 3/4" [19 .1mm] SHCS bolts, four
#6 lock washers, and four #6 washers . Use a drop of thread
locking compound on the screw threads .
o 4 . Install the front frame and motor assembly as
shown . Position the motor and frame so that the motor
measures 4-3/4" [121mm] from the knurled drive washer
portion of the motor to the firewall . Install the eight bolts
in the locations shown . Be sure to use washers under the
heads of the bolts and a drop of thread-locking compound
on all screw threads .
o 5 . Locate the wood ESC tray . Press three 4-40 blind nuts
into the holes as shown . Locate the two 40mm pieces of
triangle stock . Mix up some 5-minute epoxy and glue the
triangle stock to the ESC tray as shown . Proceed immediately
to the next step before the epoxy sets .
o 6 . Turn the fuselage over and glue the ESC tray in place
as shown .
o 7 . Plug a Great Planes series connector into your ESC .
Wrap the connection with electrical tape . Connect a 6"
[152mm] servo lead extension (HCAM2701) to the ESC