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wheel collar.

wheel.

Axle.

Washer.

M3.

wheel Pant.

wheel.

M3.

M3.

wheel collar.

nut.

Axle.

Washer.

M3.

C/A glue.

Landing Gear.

wheel Pant.

Locker glue.

   

  

  

2)  A drop of C/A glue on the wheel collar

screws will help keep them from coming lose
during operation.

  Repeat the process for the other wheel.

1)  The blind nuts for securing the landing

gear are already mounted inside the fuselage.

2)  Using the hardware provided, mount the

main landing gear to the fuselage.

INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR.

(2) Wheel Collar.

Axle.

Wheel.

Nut.

Nut.

(2) Washer.

Trim and cut.

Summary of Contents for CHRISTEN EAGLE II

Page 1: ...ations Wingspan 53 9in 137cm Wing area 922 3 sq in 59 5 sq dm Weight 8 4 9 9 lbs 3 8 4 5kg Length 47 4 in 120 5cm Recommended engine size 0 75 91 cu in 2 stroke 0 91 1 00 1 25cu in 4 stroke ELECTRIC CONVERSION OPTIONAL Radio System required 6 channel with 6 digital servos Flyingskilllevel Intermediate advanced ASSEMBLY MANUAL MS 104 CHRISTEN EAGLE II ...

Page 2: ... recommend you contact your R C supplier and join your local R C Model Flying Club R C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training procedures designed to help the new pilot on his way to successful R C flight They will also be able to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED 0 75 91 2 stroke engine 0 91 1 00 1 25 4 stroke engine Computer radio with...

Page 3: ... the aileron is mounted to the wing panel HINGING THE AILERONS The control surfaces including the ailerons elevators and rudder are prehinged with hinges installed but the hinges are not glued in place It is imperative that you properly adhere the hinges in place per the steps that follow using a high quality thin C A glue Note T pin 3 Slide the aileron on the wing panel until there is only a slig...

Page 4: ... the aileron from the wing panel Use caution not to crush the wing structure 7 Repeat this process with the other wing panel securely hinging the aileron in place 6 Using C A remover debonder and a paper towel remove any excess C A glue that may have accumulated on the wing or in the aileron hinge area HINGING THE RUDDER Glue the rudder hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the a...

Page 5: ...ion See pictures below AILERON CONTROL HORN M3 LOCK NUT ALUMINUM WASHER ALUMINUM WASHER CONTROLHORN M3 SCREW Epoxy Epoxy ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN Install the elevator control horn using the same method as with the aileron control horns 2 sets 3x35mm 4 pcs 18mm Wing bottom Aileron control horn 2 sets 3x40mm ...

Page 6: ... See picture below 16mm Epoxy RUDDER CONTROL HORN Horizontal Stabilizer Elevator control horn Horizontal Stabilizer Elevator 2 sets 3x45mm CONTROL HORN M3 SCREW ALUMINUM WASHER ALUMINUM WASHER M3 LOCK NUT EPOXY FUSELAGE Rudder 18mm EPOXY Fuselage Rudder Rudder control horn See pictures below Make yourself the template of your engine on paper ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION M4x30mm ...

Page 7: ...HE STOPPER ASSEMBLY M4x30mm Important When the stopper assembly is in stalled in the tank the top of the vent tube should rest just below the top surface of the tank It should not touch the top of the tank 4 Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank It may be necessary to remove some of the flashing around the tank opening using a modeling knife If flashing is present make sure none falls into t...

Page 8: ...ubing to the tubes in the stopper Once the tank is installed inside the fuselage it may be difficult to determine which is which Glow Engine 1 2 1 Assemble and mounting the wheel pants as shown in the following pictures Blow through one of the lines to en sure the fuel lines have not become kinked inside the fuel tank compartment Air should flow through easily WHEEL AND WHEEL PANTS Fuel tank 2 C A...

Page 9: ... glue on the wheel collar screws will help keep them from coming lose during operation Repeat the process for the other wheel 1 The blind nuts for securing the landing gear are already mounted inside the fuselage 2 Using the hardware provided mount the main landing gear to the fuselage INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR 2 Wheel Collar Axle Wheel Nut Nut 2 Washer Trim and cut ...

Page 10: ...CHRISTEN EAGLE II Instruction Manual 10 M4 x 20mm ...

Page 11: ... seagullmodels com 11 Battery Tie wrap INSTALLING THE BATTERY MOUNTING THE ENGINE 4 2mm diameter C A glue 140mm COWLING Pushrod wire Pushrod wire Trim and cut Trim and cut Trim and cut M4 x 30mm M3 x 10mm ...

Page 12: ...CHRISTEN EAGLE II Instruction Manual 12 Electric motor 1 2 Epoxy Epoxy 5 2mm diameter Electric Conversion Ep Power OPTION M3 x 10mm 2 1 3 2 Epoxy M3 x 10mm 4 Balsa block 1 2 140mm ...

Page 13: ... not touch any part of the spinner cone If it does use a sharp model ing knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone where the propeller comes in contact with it Install the spinner backplate propeller and spinner cone INSTALLING THE SPINNER M4 x 15mm M3x15mm Speed control 4 ...

Page 14: ...USHROD HORN INSTALLATION Wing Aileron M3 lock nut M3 clevis 70mm 94mm Aileron Wing Aileron Attach the string to the servo lead and carefully thread it though the wing String Small Weight Wing String Small Weight Wing rib INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS ...

Page 15: ...low Adjustable Servo connector Servo arm Nut Draw center line When cutting through the covering to re move it cut with only enough pressure to only cut through the covering itself Cutting into the balsa structure may weaken it INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER Wing Aileron M3 lock nut Repeat the procedure for the other wing Throttle servo Elevator servo Rudder servo Elevator servo Elevator serv...

Page 16: ...CHRISTEN EAGLE II Instruction Manual 16 INSTALLING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER Pen Trim and cut Epoxy Trim and cut Epoxy Epoxy ...

Page 17: ...ONTROL HORN INSTALLATION M2 clevis M2 Lock nut Attach to servo arm in fuselage Attach to elevator rudder control horn Masking tape Elevator control horn Elevator pushrod Hinge C A glue Elevator control horn M2 lock nut Metal clevis Rudder control horn ...

Page 18: ...CHRISTEN EAGLE II Instruction Manual 18 Rudder Elevator Pushrod Throttle Servo elevator MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL See picture below M3 x 12mm Epoxy 1 1 Trim and cut servo rudder M3 x 12mm 1 ...

Page 19: ...the receiver Plug the battery pack lead into the switch also 2 Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the protective foam rubber to protect them from vibration 3 Route the antenna in the antenna tube inside the fuselage and secure it to the bot tom of fuselage using a plastic tape INSTALLING THE RECEIVER Receiver Wing bolts 20 pcs M3 x10mm ...

Page 20: ...CHRISTEN EAGLE II Instruction Manual 20 1 1 M3 x 10mm M3 x 10mm M3 x 20mm M3 x 10mm ...

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Page 22: ...rizontal stabilizer If the tailof the plane falls the plane is tail heavy Tocorrect this move the battery and receiver for ward orif this is not possible stick weight ontothe firewall or use a brass heavy hub spinnerhub similar to those offered by Harry Higley When balanced correctly the airplane shouldsit level or slightly nose down when you lift itup with your fingers 2 Turn on the radio system ...

Page 23: ...nd well bonded 3 Double check the balance of the airplane Do this with the fuel tank empty 4 Check the control surfaces All should move in the correct direction and not bind in any way 5 If your radio transmitter is equipped with dual rate switches double check that they are on the low rate setting for your first few flights 6 Check to ensure the control surfaces are moving the proper amount for b...

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