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Push the receiver antenna through the nylon tubing on the left
side of the boat until it protrudes through the opposite end.
Bend the end of the antenna over to prevent it from slipping
back in the tube. Coil the excess antenna, as shown.
Roger's Notes:
Coiling the excess
antenna will reduce the radio's operating range. However, in
modern radios, the length of antenna inside the nylon tube will
provide more than adequate operating range for this size model.
MAKE SURE YOU PERFORM A RANGE CHECK!
If you are using an ESC (electronic speed control), mount it in
the position shown here at (A). If you are using a rheostat that
mounts on the servo, such as the Midwest MEPS-III, mount the
servo on the side of the left chine log with double sided servo
mounting tape, as shown at here (B). If you are using a rheostat
that requires its own mount, install it in the same position as
the ESC (A), if possible. Otherwise, install it as close to F2
as possible.
Roger's Notes:
Speed
control locations are not shown on the
plan. Possibly due to the numerous number of speed controls and
mounting
techniques you could use.
Insert the 5/32" x 3/S" brass
bushing into the shoe. Press is firmly into the hole and secure
it with CA. Apply grease to the rudder shaft and insert the
shaft into the rudder post. Then, attach the shoe to the keel,
as shown.
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In this section, the radio
components, steering and motor speed controls will be installed.
The following steps will show you how to install and position
the radio components using double-sided servo mounting tape.
There are other methods of instilling radio gear in model boats.
If you are unfamiliar with them, your hobby dealer, or other
boat modelers in your area, can assist you.
Note: To avoid having to use too much ballast to balance the
boat later in construction, we recommend that you install all
radio components on, or as close to F2 as is practical; as shown
here and on the plan.
Installing Radio Gear
You will need the
previously used steering cable, rudder, shoe, the two #2 x 1/2"
sheet metal screws that mount the shoe, 5/32" x 3/8" brass
bushing, nylon steering arm, and the nylon clevis and threaded
coupler in the Hardware Bag to complete this sub-assembly.
You will also need one roll of double-sided servo
mounting tape, not supplied with the kit.
Roger's Notes:
This area in the assembly will follow what Midwest tells you to
install the radio gear in the manual. I did not use these
steps and what I did will be shown in the
Boothbay Lobsterboat Extras.
Make a switch mount for the radio's
receiver switch from the die-cut scrap wood. Use Slow CA to glue
the switch mount to the back side of the dashboard frame, as
shown.
Use
double sided servo tape to mount the radio receiver and battery
pack in the positions shown here and on the plan.
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