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Century Helicopter Products

Designed and Developed in the USA

3st Edition Dec. 2000

Schweizer 300 Scale

Body Kit

Instruction Manual

                           SPECIFICATIONS

YELLOW or RED GELCOAT FIBERGLASS

YELLOW or RED GELCOAT FIBERGLASS

YELLOW or RED GELCOAT FIBERGLASS

YELLOW or RED GELCOAT FIBERGLASS

YELLOW or RED GELCOAT FIBERGLASS
CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDSHIELD &  WINDOWS

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDSHIELD &  WINDOWS

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDSHIELD &  WINDOWS

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDSHIELD &  WINDOWS

CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDSHIELD &  WINDOWS
OPENABLE PILOT DOORS

OPENABLE PILOT DOORS

OPENABLE PILOT DOORS

OPENABLE PILOT DOORS

OPENABLE PILOT DOORS
REAR SCALE STRUTS

REAR SCALE STRUTS

REAR SCALE STRUTS

REAR SCALE STRUTS

REAR SCALE STRUTS
SIMPLE QUICK RELEASE MOUNTING

SIMPLE QUICK RELEASE MOUNTING

SIMPLE QUICK RELEASE MOUNTING

SIMPLE QUICK RELEASE MOUNTING

SIMPLE QUICK RELEASE MOUNTING

Summary of Contents for Schweizer 300 Scale

Page 1: ...AL CLEAR WINDSHIELD WINDOWS CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDSHIELD WINDOWS CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDSHIELD WINDOWS CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDSHIELD WINDOWS CRYSTAL CLEAR WINDSHIELD WINDOWS OPENABLE PILOT DOORS OPENABLE PILOT DOORS OPENABLE PILOT DOORS OPENABLE PILOT DOORS OPENABLE PILOT DOORS REAR SCALE STRUTS REAR SCALE STRUTS REAR SCALE STRUTS REAR SCALE STRUTS REAR SCALE STRUTS SIMPLE QUICK RELEASE MOUNTING SIMPLE QUICK RE...

Page 2: ...rthehelicoptermechanics Suchfailures couldresultinseriousinjuries Itisrecommendedthatifyouareindoubtofyourabilities youshould seektheassistancefromexperiencedradiocontrolmodelersandassociations Asamanufacturer we assumenoliabilityfortheuseofthisproduct Pre assemblyInformation UponopeningtheSchweizer300bodykit youwillfindthemajorfiberglassandclearcomponentparts andhardwarebags Hardwareisidentifiedb...

Page 3: ...kinprogress Schweizer300BodyKit CompleteSteps1through10 Schweizer300HawkConversionKit CompleteSteps11 18 Symbolsusedtohelpassistyouinbuildingthekit HardwareDescriptionandIdentification M3x6 3x6mmandcanrefertoscrewsorfasteners Apply threadlock Special Attention Repeat Steps as specified Partially tighten Purchased Separately Cut away Shaded Portion Helpful Tip Thetoolsandmaterialslistedbelowarethe ...

Page 4: ... adhesive Itisnotnecessarytogluethewindowframe stripstotheclearplasticwindow Applytheadhesive onlytotheperimeterofthefiberglasscabin Withfinal positioningofthewindshield takeshortlengthsof cleartapeandapplyoverthefiberglassstripsonthe outsideofthecabintoholdthewindshieldinplace whiletheadhesivedries Makesureadhesiveisthor oughlysetbeforeprecedingtoanyadditionalstep utilizingthemaincabin Tip Useasm...

Page 5: ...erthehingepinwithinthedoorframewiththedoorclosed Make twomarksontheoutsideofthecabinateachhingewithapencil Straightenouta paperclipbendthelast1 4 withpliers90degrees Heatthebentendofthepaper clipwhileholdingwithpliersandinsertalongthemarkspreviouslymade Insertinto thesolidsectionofthecabinhinge thebentsection thehotmetalwillmeltperfect sizeholesintothehingepins Beforeinstallingthedoor addasmallamo...

Page 6: ...markedpositions Attachthegasolinetank tothetanktrayusingtwo3x10mmselftapping screws Applyasmallamountof goop adhesive betweenthetankandtanktraybeforetightening downthescrews Makesureyouorientatethe tankcorrectlyinthetanktray Repeatthisprocess forthesecondtank Ifyoulightlycoattheselftappingscrews with goop adhesive youwillbelesslikelyto causecracksinthegasolinetankfiberglass Makeoneleft andrightsid...

Page 7: ...own thisisoppositetotheinstructionmanualandisrequired forclearanceontheelevatorpushrod Shortsteelball change Step13 Whilelookingatthenoseofthehelicopter attachthecompleted cabinsettothehelicopterbystartingfrom45degreesandalignone sidebodymountpostwiththerubbergrommetonthecorrespond ingsideandengagethebottomhook Lifttherearremainingedge andflexthecabingentlytoengagethesecondbodymountpost Attachonef...

Page 8: ...ate part between the ball bearing and the tail pitch ball links Reassemble the parts and epoxy or JB Weld the lock ring in place At Step 32 mount the bellcrank with the pitch plate assembly engaged While assembling the tail rotor grips examine the individual grips one half has the recess molded for the 2mm nuts This half of the grip has to be facing away from the gearbox when complete Wait until t...

Page 9: ...with one 3mm Locknut on the inside Once both sets of struts are tightened on the lower side frames align the struts and tighten the ends on the tail boom Step17 Thetailboombeaconcanbedetailedandisrecom mendedtobebondedtotherearmoststrutmount Whendisassemblingthetailformaintenance or replacementitwillcomeoffwiththestruts Step18 Afterattachingtherudderpushrod followthedirectionsinStep 44tosetuptheta...

Page 10: ...videdrotorblades DothisbycarefullyrunninganXactobladedowntheinsideoftheheatshrink justasifyouwere openinganenvelopewithaknife CoverthebladeswithblackMonokoteorUltracoat bothworkequallywell Checkthe bladebalancewhenyou redone justtobesure althoughthebalanceshouldnotbechangedbythisrecovering 9 Conclusion ThisconcludestheconversionfortheHawkIIIhelicopterkit ForthosecustomersaddingtheSchweizer300toa F...

Page 11: ...efulofmaintaining balancewhenaddingpainttothetailrotorblades AlittlegoesalongwayinthishighRPMenvironment Finaltoucheswouldincludepaintingthenavigationlightbeaconbrightred andthegasolinetankfillercapsabrightsilver witharedtopcap Thiscanbedonewithplasticmodelpaints Decalsareprovidedtosimulatethegasolinetankholddown straps AddedRealism Studythephotographsorafullscaleexampletoseewhereyoumightbeabletoa...

Page 12: ...033 1 FrontFiberglassCabinOnlyw Fairing Beacon RedorYellow CN1033 2 WindshieldOnly CN1033 3 FrontFiberglassCabin Front Windshield RedorYellow CN1033 4 SideDoorw SideWindow 1sideonly RedorYellow CN1033 5 FuelTankw SupportTray 1sideonly RedorYellow CN1033 6 QuadTailSupportStruts CN1033 7 Horizontal VerticalFins RedorYellow CN1033 8 WireTailSkidAssembly CN1033 9 Decal RedorYellow CN1033 10 TailFin Bo...

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