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Old 06-06-2012 | 07:02 PM
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Default RE: Nitroplanes Extra 500

Mike, sorry for the delay, but I often work 10-to 12 hrs not to mention home chores and projects This plane will require some ingenuity to assemble and convert to electric.
# the "T" tail horiz may require sanding on the molded fiberglass in order to achieve squareness to the vertical. It must be epoxied in place to hold this squareness and to withstand occasional bumps when transporting.

#The cutouts for the main gear need to be enlarged slightly to prevent cracks if it loosens up. I added 2 wood screws with plywood rectangular washers through the fiberglass fuse into the MLG bulkhead to keep the two snug. Drill 2 tiny holes aft of the bkhd from the inside as measuring points to locate the screw holes.

#I had to make plywood washers using a hole saw to shim the wing to fuse on the fwd 2 wing bolts. I've heard that newer versions have a dowel pin in front. U still may need to shim.

#I bought a longer NLG and seperate axle to bring the nose up but the plane would flip over almost everytime I landed on grass due excess flexing. I added a bolt and nut through the coil spring of the NLG problem solved.

#I mounted the cowling first, then with the plane sitting on the gear no tires, I locked it in place so that it could not move fwd or aft, left nor right, but could be lifted out of this setup. Wood blocks glued to the table works fine.

#Then, I made a vertical wood jig out of scrap wood that would plug into the spinner / engine shaft hole of the cowl, it would stand on the table and plug into the noted hole and align with the molded right thrust surface of the cowl. I then glued blocks to the table to hold the position of the jig, but still allow it to be removed. This jig would also have a hole drilled on center of the plug to attach the motor or engine. You'll also want to set the spinner to cowl gap using this jig. Bedtime, more to come[X(]

#Remove the vertical wood jig from its locators, remove the the cowling, and bolt the motor and mount to this jig.

#Replace the jig back to its locators and note the gap to the firewall. Adjust the engine mount as close as possible but it'll probable be closer on one side than the other due to right thrust molded into the cowl at the spinner hole. I went with the right thrust and added washers between the mount and firewall on the side left (pilot) side.

# After deciding where the mount holes will be, drill them in steps and insert a clothes hanger wire through the holes to aid in installing the blind nuts. Use a slave bolt to draw them in tight.

#Temp install the motor, cowl and see how it all came out.

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