Great Planes Z526 Zlin Akrobat GP/EP ARF - GPMA1024 - Manual (Page 27)

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signal lead . Be sure to match the orange wire on the ESC
lead to the white wire on the extension . Use a piece of 3/8"
[9 .5mm] heat shrink tubing (not included) to secure the
extension to the ESC lead .
o 8 . Install the ESC using three 4-40 x 3/8" [9 .5mm] machine
screws with three #4 flat washers . Apply a drop of thread-
locking compound to the screw threads . Route the battery
leads and the ESC signal lead into the fuselage . Connect the
motor leads to the ESC .
Mount the Batteries
IMPORTANT: Before experimenting with different battery
combinations and connecting multiple battery packs with
adapter plugs, refer to the
Battery Precautions on page 33 .
o 1 . Locate the two 8" [203mm] strips of non-adhesive
backed hook-and-loop material . Separate the hook side from
the loop side . Join the hook side to the loop side so that there
is a 2" [51mm] overlap . Make two straps like this .
o 2 . Install the strap from the bottom of the fuselage . If you
want, you can use medium CA to glue these to the underside
of the battery tray .
o 3 . Turn the model over . Mix up a small batch of 5-minute
epoxy and brush a thin coat onto the battery tray floor to help
the hook-and-loop material stick . Allow the epoxy to cure .
Locate the 4" [102mm] piece of adhesive backed hook-and-
loop material and cut it in half so that you have two 2" [51mm]
pieces . Separate the hook side from the loop side and stick
the hook side (coarse side) to your battery tray as shown .
The loop side (fuzzy side) will be used later on your battery
packs later when you balance (C .G .) the airplane . This will
keep them from sliding fore and aft when you’re flying .
o 4 . Test fit your LiPo battery packs and trim the straps
down to size .