FB Jets F16 Falcon Assembly Manual - page 12
FEI BAO F-16 1/6TH
Step 9: Aft Fuselage
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Drill a hole in the pipe mounting tabs at their mid-point.
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Position the pipe on the rear of the lower bypass. The tabs are slightly offset to one side of
the pipe this is the top.
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With the pipe fully on the lower bypass, and the mounting tabs equally spaced from the
top, drill holes through the engine block mount and attach/secure the pipe tabs to the
block.
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We found that we needed to cut the bottom out of the lower bypass so that it butts up
against the main wheel well enclosure. This will ensure that the bypass function is still
achieved and will also make the bypass installation achievable so that it can support the
thrust tube.
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Insert the pipe into the aft fuse.
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Attach the aft fuse to the forward fuse with four bolts. BE SURE TO Loctite these bolts.
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Secure the wire harness to the side of the fuse to keep it away from the pipe (photo 6).
Photo 6 – mounting aft fuselage
Step 10: Engine and Pipe
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Clean the fuselage thoroughly before installing the engine. If you need to trim the intake for
engine clearance, use a vacuum while you work. This will reduce the chance of a foreign
object finding its way into your engine later;
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Before installing the engine, slide the air intake into the front fuse. This air intake needs to
slide far enough forward and over the leading edge of the air intake enough to ensure
clearance of the steering servo arm. Mark a line where the air intake needs to be then
remove and place either silicon, goo or hot glue into this area before reinstaklking the air
intake.