FDL-3 Assembly: Nose Full
Required Tools

Thread Locker (Blue 242)

8mm (5/16") Wrench

2.5mm Hex Key/Driver

3/32 Hex Key/Driver

#2 Phillips Screwdriver
Instructions

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Motor/ESC/Power Loom
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Barrel Outer L&R
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Flywheel (x2)
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M3x6 Hex Screw (8)
Prep
Locate the following:

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Place power/esc/motor loom on table with battery lead on the right
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Determine right and left barrel outer
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Left side has hexagonal holes, right side has circular holes
Step 1
Determine L/R Sides


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Align right motor wire with wire channel
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Mount motor using (4) M3x6 hex screws (apply small dab of loctite to each screw)
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Repeat on left side
Step 2
Mount Flywheel Motors


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Remove prop nut from right motor shaft
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Place flywheel on prop shaft
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Ensure flywheel is fully seated on motor and that locking tabs are in the slots on the motor
Step 3
Mount Flywheels


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Replace prop nut and tighten as far as possible by hand
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Hold flywheel flat and tighten nut using 8mm (5/16") wrench
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Nut should be tight but not deform plastic or strip prop shaft
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Repeat on left side
Step 4
Tighten Prop Nuts


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Barrel Inner L/R
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Muzzle
Prep
Locate the following:

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Place muzzle in rim of either barrel inner piece
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Sandwich muzzle between both barrel inner pieces
Step 5
Assemble Barrel Inner

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4-40 x 1-3/4" Hex Screws (4)
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4-40 Lock Nuts (4)
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Magwell Upper
Prep
Locate the following:

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Hold barrel inner assembly with rounded barrel profile facing up
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Place right barrel outer with motor on right side of barrel inner ensuring no wires are pinched. Motor should face down.
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Slide 4-40 1-3/4" hex screws through two front holes to align barrel pieces
Step 6
Assemble Barrel Right


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Place left barrel outer on barrel inner with motor facing up
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Insert nylon lock nuts in two front holes and loosely tighten
Step 7
Assemble Barrel Left


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Slide barrel assembly on front of the magwell upper
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Align holes in barrel outers with magwell upper holes
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Slide 4-40 1-3/4" hex screws through from right side (may require light tap or screw thread all the way)
Step 8
Attach Barrel to Magwell Upper


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Place (2) 4-40 lock nuts in hexagonal holes on left barrel outer
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Loosely tighten lock nuts to finish barrel assembly
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Leave all 4-40 screws / lock nuts slightly loose for now
Step 9
Finish Barrel Assembly


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Magwell Caps L&R
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Magwell Lower
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4-40 x 1-3/4" hex screw (3)
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4-40 lock nut (3)
Prep
Locate the following:

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Place right magwell cap (circular holes) on right side of magwell
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Ensure motor wires follow channels and do not get pinched
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Slide 4-40 x 1-3/4" hex screw through front of magwell cap to align
Step 10
Attach Right Magwell Cap


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Place left magwell cap (hexagonal holes) on left side of magwell
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Ensure motor wires are in channels and not pinched by cap
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Place 4-40 lock nut in hexagonal openings and tighten loosely
Step 11
Attach Left Magwell Cap


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Orient magwell lower with mag release slot facing back
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Place magwell lower directly below magwell upper between both magwell caps
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Slide (2) 4-40 x 1-3/4" hex screws through the lower hole in the right magwell cap to align lower magwell
Step 12
Attach Magwell Lower


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Insert (2) 4-40 lock nuts into remaining hexagonal openings on left magwell cap
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Tighten loosely
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Tighten all 4-40 lock nuts on entire magwell / barrel assembly to finalize alignment
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These should be hand snug. Only tight enough to completely sandwich assembly
Step 13
Tighten Entire Magwell/Barrel Assembly


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ESC Housing Main
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ESC Housing Cap
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6-32 x 1" machine screw (2)
Prep
Locate the following:

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Slide power PCB into slot on ESC housing
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PCB should be oriented with battery lead on right and ESC wires forward
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Ensure ESC wires do not interfere with assembly by holding them as you slide the board in
Step 14
Mount Power PCB In ESC Housing


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Sweep front of ESC housing between ESC's and place on top of magwell
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Guide motor wires in channels on side of ESC housing
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Ensure no wires are pinched or caught
Step 15
Place ESC Housing On Magwell


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Place ESC housing cap on ESC housing
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Black/White wires should come out rear cap openings and hang free
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Battery lead should point up through rear of cap
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Ensure no pinched wires and secure cap with (2) 6-32 x 1" machine screws
Step 16
Secure ESC Housing Cap


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Plug black/white ESC wires in front 2 pin plugs on power board
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Both black wires should face left towards main ESC power wires
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Tuck excess wire in openings on ESC housing cap
Step 17
Plug in ESC Wires


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Cowl Upper & Lower
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Front Grip (Mag Gripper/Hip Shooter/Etc)
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Rail Top
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6-32 x 3/8" Machine Screw (6)
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6-32 x 1/2" Machine Screw (2)
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(Note: if assembling full blaster, skip the remaining steps to assist blaster pre-flight testing)
Prep
Locate the following:

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Pop battery lead into channels on rear of ESC housing
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Fold excess wiring forward and flatten against ESC housing
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Place cowl upper over top flywheel and secure with (2) 6-32 machine screws
Step 18
Attach Top Cowl


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Place top rail with slanted end forward on upper cowl
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Secure with (2) 6-32 x 3/8" machine screws
Step 19
Attach Top Rail


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Place cowl lower over bottom flywheel
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Secure with (2) 6-32 machine screws
Step 20
Attach Bottom Cowl


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Place front grip (mag gripper/hip shooter) on front of lower magwell
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Align holes with tab on front of magwell
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Secure with (2) 6-32 x 1/2" machine screws
Step 21
Attach Front Grip


You have finished assembling your full length FDL-3 nose!
Complete
Congrats!
