Building
the
Thunder Tiger Raptor 30 V2 Helicopter — Step Ten
Step Ten
— Main Frame Assembly - Part 4
This step is on page 10 of the Instruction Manual.
Parts bag for this assembly.
Parts needed for part 4 of the main frame assembly.
Use the four socket bolts to secure the engine to
the engine mount. Use Loctite on all the bolts.
Note
that the engine goes toward the back of the mount.
Another view of the engine mounting.
Insert the engine through the bottom of the frame. It
should slide into place easily.
Slide the tapered flat washers
onto the socket bolts, apply Loctite and tighten the engine to the frame.
A glow plug extension isn't absolutely necessary, but
getting to the glow plug is awkward without one.
Attach the extension to the glow plug.
Most extensions are single wire which means the other end
has to be grounded to the engine which limits your mounting options.
Mine had to be reworked slightly so that I could mount it.
The extension is mounted using one of the engine mount
bolts so that the extension is grounded to the engine.
This step
also shows the engine muffler being mounted but that's premature.
The throttle linkage will be attached in a later step and the muffler will
be in the way when that time comes.
Now is a good time to go eat a meal. The next step is probably the
most complex and it's easy to make mistakes, so take a break before starting
on it.
