Radio Equipment layout:

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Before the mechs go in for the last time, now you can install the tail rotor mount. Very simple and easy to install
with some long 3mm bolts going the through the rails. The 2.5mm rod get glued into the carbon rod with JB weld.
Make sure you scuff the rod for gluing into the carbon shaft.
 

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  It is a good idea to insulate the driveshaft tube just for extra precautions against heat... thermoflex works great
for this.

This pretty much wraps up the build with some minor details you would check and make sure of such as secure
radio gear, fuel tanks, set-up and overall check out for operations. We will get into final details next and the first run-ups
will done on the ground, blades off to insure that we have everything right. We also want a clean heli inside such
as no loose wires, debris or stray bolts which could be ingested by the turbine.

In the meantime, no V-East or ScaleJet build-up would be complete without an appearance of our beloved Jet-Cat!
Jodi looks on to say " well, we've done it again...what did you expect?! ".

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 Fuel tanks:

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   We use 1/8" music wire to form hold-downs for fuel tanks. Graupner 10 mm foam is used to pad tank
compartments while large silicone tubing covers the wire hold-downs. A 1/8" hole in the wood catches
the 90 degree bend on one side of the hold-down, while a 2.9mm screw holds down the other side to lock it
all in. Use teflon tape to seal tank caps and PFM glue to seal fittings on the top of tanks. This works best to
resist the Jet-A fuel.

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Other side of hold-down can be seen here... Our turbine awaits the final design of the exhaust system which
will be installed soon!
 

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