Great Planes GPMG0805 User Manual
Great Planes® Power Pod
™
Assembly Instructions
Congratulations on the purchase of the Great Planes Power
Pod. This unit is designed to be used with either an electric
motor or an .049 size glow engine. It may be mounted to your
airplane using one of three different methods.
Firewall
Aft Upright
Front Upright
Base
w/Tabs
1. Spar mounted (GP Spirit™ and other 2-piece wings).
2. Install with bolts (for permanent installation).
Firewall
Supports
Servo Tray
Die-cut sheet PPOD02
Base
Parts Included:
Part# Qty. Description
PPOD01 1 Die-cut Plywood Sheet 1
PPOD02 1 Die-cut Plywood Sheet 2
PPOD03 1 ABS Shroud - Front
PPOD04 1 ABS Shroud - Rear
SCRW043 4 #4 X 3/8" Screws
PPODD01 2 1/2" X 12" White Decal Strips
MOTOR-A 1 Motor Set (Electric Version Only)
SCRW104 4 4-40 X 1-1/4" Screw
NUTS001 4 4-40 Blind Nuts
NYLON146 2 Nylon Tie Straps
WSHR005 4 #4 Washers
VLCRSH03 1 3/4" x 3-1/2" Hook & Loop
Tools Required:
❑
1oz. Thin CA (GPMR6002)
❑ CA Accelerator (GPMR6035)
❑ Hobby Knife with #11 blade
❑ DuraTrax
(DTXR1150)
®
curved scissors for trimming shroud (optional)
❑ Sandpaper
3. Mount with rubber bands (universal/removable).
Please inspect all parts carefully before starting to build. If any
parts are missing, broken, or defective, or if you have any
questions about building the Power Pod, please call us at
(217) 398-8970.
Aft Rib
Forward Rib
Nut
Plates
Motor
Supports
Base
w/Tabs
Main Frame
Side Brace
Fuse
Holder
Die-cut sheet PPOD01
Gluing Technique For Plywood:
For best results when gluing plywood to plywood, first spray the
joint with CA accelerator. Wait about five seconds or enough
time
for the accelerator to evaporate. Then, glue the joint with
thin CA.
Assembly:
Before beginning assembly, choose the mounting method that
best suits your application. Follow the instructions accordingly.
FOR ELECTRIC ONLY!
Remove the shaded area.
❑ 1. If you are planning to use this pod with the electric motor,
complete the cut on the main frame as shown above.
Remove
this area
❑ 2. If you are building either the bolt-on or rubber band
version, cut off the bottom of the frame as shown.
❑ 3. Glue the front and rear uprights to the main frame.
❑ 6. Attach the side braces to the uprights and base.
❑ 7. If using an electric motor, glue the two motor supports
together and then attach them to the main frame. Glue a small
strip of sandpaper to the supports and the front upright. This will
help keep the motor in position.
❑ 8. Install the electric motor into the power pod using two
nylon straps (see photo below).
Drill 1/8"
holes at
the marks
❑ 4. If you intend to use the bolt-on method, drill four 1/8" holes
at the punch marks on the base halves.
❑ 5. Glue the base halves to the main frame. If you are using the
rubber band version, use the set of bases that has the tabs.
❑ 9. Using two small screws (servo screws work great), attach
the micro switch to the main frame, as shown, in the following
photo. Route the fuse to the back of the pod and secure it in
place using the plywood fuse holder glued to the upright. Attach
the toggle switch to the opposite side brace.
❑ 10. Install a micro servo in the plywood servo tray and glue
into the main frame. Set up your radio system so the servo will
actuate the micro switch when the transmitter is at full throttle.
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