To prepare your Easy 3D for glow power, please review the Easy 3D Assembly and Operations Manual. Note in particular Step 14 Fitting the Fuel Tank and Step 15 Installing the Engine. Pictures 14D and 15A illustrate the engine mount, and power module firewall mounted at a 207 degree angle that works well for the VMAX 46PRO and VMAX 52PRO engines and other engines that have an beam mount spacing of approximately 1.53 in. (65 mm). (This is equivalent to a distance of 2.56 in. (65mm) between the outside faces of the beam mounts when clamped to the motor.)
In addition to an engine such as the VMAX 46PRO or 52PRO or similar two stroke engine you will require a fuel tank, two 7/32" diameter wooden dowels about 3.5 inches long, an engine mount (set of T-beams) and a piece of 3/16" plywood for the firewall. If you purchased the glow engine version of the Easy 3D you will find these parts included with your Easy 3D. If they were not included with your Easy 3D you will need to obtain these items either separately or as a set in our Glow Engine Installation Pack for the Easy 3D.
For reference, the individual parts are as follows (included in the Glow Engine Installation Pack #VMA-E240XEIP):
- 3/16 in. Birch Plywood. (Metric 4 or 5 mm is acceptable)
- 7/32 x 3.5 in. Round Dowels (5.5 mm). 1/4 in (6mm) can be used.
- Fuel Tank #VMA-TANK3503
- Engine Mount #RRC-MOUNTUNP.
- Four #8 x 5/8 inch Button Head Sheet Metal Screws
You also will require Pacer ZAP-A-GAP CA+, a Glue Stick such as Super Glue Corp #SGC-GS88 and Pacer Dap-A-Goo or Silicone Sealer such as Super Glue Corp #SGC-THC. You may also require Pacer Finishing Resin and Pacer 30 Minute Epoxy.
We have prepared a set of templates to assist you with shaping the plywood firewall, installing the engine mount and modifying the fixed firewall at the front of the fuselage. These Templates are printed on sheets for cutout with scissors and are included with the Glow Engine Installation Pack for the Easy 3D. The Templates also can be downloaded from the attached file links below.
Please note that the Super Glue Corp Glue Stick #SGC-GS88 we have recommended contains a water soluble adhesive that is used to hold the templates into place. Once the work has been completed the templates can be peeled off and the adhesive removed from the wood surfaces using a moist cloth leaving a clean residue free surface.
For tools to make the job easier we suggest a fine toothed scroll saw, Dremel tool with drum sander, sandpaper, a drill or drill press and a set of drill bits.
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