I am working on a PA Katana Mini. I am at the stage where I am mounting the motor to the motor box. I am confused as to why when I snug the mounting screws, the motor seems harder to spin. What am I missing?
Make sure the mounting area is flat. If there is a curve, it will put it into a bind. Also make sure, if you have the motor shaft sticking into the fuse, that it's not hitting anything. Hope this helps.
Make sure the mounting area is flat. If there is a curve, it will put it into a bind. Also make sure, if you have the motor shaft sticking into the fuse, that it's not hitting anything. Hope this helps.
Ok thanks Tony. I will look at it again. I'm just mounting the motor to the firewall pre-installed by PA. I'm not sure how else to do it, other than screw in the four screws.
If the bolts are going straight in, I'm not sure what is causing the binding. Double check the shaft where it goes through the wood though. Might be rubbing slightly. As may the clip that holds the shaft if it has one. Might need to drill it out a little bigger.
Take the screws out and see if the motor will sit flat against the back side of the firewall without them or does it rock a bit. From the first pit it looks like the shaft is rubbing on one side of the hole, open it up a bit, see if that helps
I just want to thank you guys for all your responses. As it turns out, Precision Aerobatics support got back to me. There is a tiny C clamp that has to be removed. That was it. This is a great forum. Thanks again
