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The Superfloats 36 ARF installed on the

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Page 1: ...d to use only those radio fre quencies specified for Model Aircraft LIMITED WARRANTY Carl Goldberg Products Ltd has inspected and certified the components of this aircraft The company urges the buyer to per form his own inspection prior to assembly and to immediately request a replacement of any parts he believes to be defective for their intended use The company warrants replacement of any such c...

Page 2: ...ULER FLEXIBLE STRAIGHT EDGE LEVEL SOFT PENCIL WIRE CUTTER DYKES OPTIONAL HEAT GUN COVERING IRON ACID BRUSH ELECTRICAL TAPE SOLDERING IRON FLUX SOLDER PIECE OF MEDIUM SANDPAPER Welcome to the exciting world of flying off water The CGP Superfloats ARF were designed specifically for the CGP Cub either the Kit version or the Almost Ready to Fly version yet will work very well with almost any plane in ...

Page 3: ...read instructions thoroughly as you will have only sec onds for positioning of parts Be sure to trial fit parts together before gluing Also never use watery THIN type CA glue for gluing plywood and hardwood parts Thin CA s do not adequately bond these areas CAUTION Some people may experience an allergic reaction when exposed to fumes from CA glue or epoxy As with paints thinners and solvents it is...

Page 4: ...ocket Head Screw 4 4 x 3 8 Philips Head Screw 4 2 x 5 16 Philips Head Screw 6 4 40 x 1 8 Cup Screw 1 4 40 Lock Nut 1 4 40 x 1 4 Socket Head Screw 2 Nylon Clevises 2 Pushrod Clamp 2 072 x 3 1 4 Double Threaded Rod 1 1 8 x 30 1 2 Inner Nylon Tube 1 3 16 x 30 1 2 Outer Nylon Tube PARTS LIST NYLON BEARING FOR FLOATS AND RUDDER ...

Page 5: ... the float step be near the balance point CG We have found that having the step slightly ahead of the CG 1 2 works better And when the step is behind the balance point the plane tends to stick to the water slightly Another important relationship is the angle that the floats are mounted at Generally the top of the float and the bottom of the wing should be parallel Because the Cub has basically a f...

Page 6: ... full symmetrical airfoil you will need additional positive angle to be able to take off and land properly also the thicker the airfoil generally the larger the angle you will require Some experimentation will be in order to fine tune your particular model Float angles can be changed by the addition of plywood shims under the nylon bearings It is also important that the floats be positioned far en...

Page 7: ... get it very hot This is important D When thoroughly heated touch the solder to the area and the solder should melt into and fill the joint producing a good strong bond 2 Position 3 32 diameter cross brace wire behind front struts and adjust for best match of brace bends with struts When satisfied with fit bind together with wire and solder Caution Don t let any solder drip onto the plane 3 Solder...

Page 8: ...ne See page 5 Top view float installation Once the floats are aligned tighten all the set screws in the brass collars WATER RUDDER 1 slide the brass rudder pivot on to the end of the 1 8 x 2 rudder shaft insert the rudder into the rudder pivot mount the rudder to the pivot using a 4 40 x 1 4 socket head screw and a 4 40 locking nut Note Pivot screw should be snug not loose It should be tight enoug...

Page 9: ... center line and 1 8 down from the top of the float Mark the hole locations and drill using a 1 16 bit Mount the rudder bearing on the rear of the float using the 4 x 3 8 screws 7 Insert the rudder shaft up through the bottom of the rudder bearing Place a brass collar with a set screw in the middle of the bearing Attach the rudder steering arm to the top of the rudder shaft set the steering arm pa...

Page 10: ...he rudder on the plane The diagram on the left shows a typical pushrod installation 1 Take a brass clamp and 2 x 5 16 sheet metal screw to attach the larger diameter nylon tube to the fuselage next to the rudder pushrod exit hole 2 Thread a 3 1 4 double threaded rod into one end of the smaller nylon tube Insert the smaller nylon tube inside the larger tube on the side of the plane Thread a nylon c...

Page 11: ...teering arm Place a mark 1 1 2 back along the pushrod tube Place the small wood pad on the mark and outline where the pad sits on the float Remove the covering under the pad and glue the pad to the float Place a brass clamp over the outer tube and screw it down to the wood pad 5 Thread the 3 1 4 double threaded rod into the inner rod Hint you might need to disconnect the upper end of the inner tub...

Page 12: ...12 Actual Photos of The CGP Cub ARF The Superfloats 36 ARF installed on the Carl Goldberg Cub ...

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