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KIT CONTENTS.

SEA232 MAULE SUPER ROCKET

SEA23201 Fuselage

SEA23202 Wing set

SEA23203 Tail set

SEA23204 Canopy

SEA23205 Pilot

SEA23206 Cowling

SEA23207 Aluminum wing tube

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED.

TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.

HINGING THE FLAP.

M2x10mm

Thin cyanoacrylate glue.

Medium cyanoacrylate glue.

30 minute epoxy.

5 minute epoxy.

Hand or electric drill.

Assorted drill bits.

Modelling knife.

Straight edge ruler.

2mm ball driver.

Phillips head screwdriver.

220 grit sandpaper.

90° square or builder’s triangle.

Wire cutters.

Masking tape & T-pins.

Thread-lock.

Paper towels.

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10-15cc gasoline engine.

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.61-.91 glow engine.

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Power 60 size motor.

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Computer radio with 8 servos.

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Glow plug to suit engine.

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Propeller to suit engine.

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Protective foam rubber for radio

system.

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Page 1: ...hics and specifications may change without notice Specifications Wingspan 70 9 in 180 cm Wing area 810 3 sq in 52 3 sq dm Weight 9 0 lbs 4 1 kg Length 47 4 in 120 5 cm Engine 10cc 15cc Glow engine 61 91 2 stroke Motor size Power 60 Radio 6 channels with 8 servos Electric conversion Optional ...

Page 2: ...ruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your MAULE SUPER ROCKET Use the parts listing below to indentify all parts INTRODUCTION WARNING KIT CONTENTS 1 2 3 3 2 4 5 6 7 Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it is capable of causing injury to people or property W...

Page 3: ...noacrylate glue Medium cyanoacrylate glue 30 minute epoxy 5 minute epoxy Hand or electric drill Assorted drill bits Modelling knife Straight edge ruler 2mm ball driver Phillips head screwdriver 220 grit sandpaper 90 square or builder s triangle Wire cutters Masking tape T pins Thread lock Paper towels 10 15cc gasoline engine 61 91 glow engine Power 60 size motor Computer radio with 8 servos Glow p...

Page 4: ...ther side of the hinge line when the aileron is mounted to the aileron 3 Slide the wing panel on the aileron until there is only a slight gap The hinge is now centered on the wing panel and aileron Re move the T pins and snug the aileron against the wing panel A gap of 1 64 or less should be maintained between the wing panel and aileron Hinge 4 Deflect the aileron and completely satu rate each hin...

Page 5: ...sp the wing panel and aileron to make sure the hinges are securely glued and cannot be pulled out Do this by carefully ap plying medium pressure trying to separate the aileron from the wing panel Use caution not to crush the wing structure Work the aileron up and down sev eral times to work in the hinges and check for proper movement Note HINGING THE ELEVATOR Glue the elevator hinges in place usin...

Page 6: ...ame as the aileron con trol horns Fiberglass control horn Epoxy Elevator fiberglass control horn Epoxy INSTALL RUDDER CONTROL HORN Repeat steps to install the rudder control horn as same as steps done for ailerons Fiberglass control horn INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN Fiberglass control horn Epoxy Epoxy Aileron control horn ...

Page 7: ...he rubber grommets and brass collets into all servos Test fit the servos into the fuselage servo mounts 2 Secure the servos with the screws pro vided with your radio system Rudder servo Elevator servo Elevator servo THROTTLE SERVO ARM INSTALLATION Install adjustable servo connector in the servo arm as same as picture below Servo arm Adjustable servo connector Loctite secure Throttle servo arm Elev...

Page 8: ...ortion of one of the 3 nylon tubes leaving 1 2 protruding from the rear of the stopper This will be the fuel pick up tube 2 Using a modeling knife cut one length of silicon fuel line Connect one end of the line to the weighted fuel pick up and the other end to the nylon pick up tube A B INSTALLING THE RECEIVER SWITCH Install the switch into the precut hole in the side in the fuselage 3 32 Hole ...

Page 9: ...nk 6 When satisfied with the alignment of the stopper assembly tighten the 3 x 20mm ma chine screw until the rubber stopper expands and seals the tank opening Do not over tighten the assembly as this could cause the tank to split FUEL TANK INSTALLATION You should mark which tube is the vent and which is the fuel pickup when you attach fuel tubing to the tubes in the stopper Once the tank is instal...

Page 10: ... the engine mount included with your model 4x30mm 2 Use four 4x30mm head bolts and four 4mm washers to attach the engine mount rails to the firewall Tighten the screws Make sure to use threadlock on the screws to help prevent them from vibrating loose MOUNTING THE ENGINE 1 Position the engine with the drive washer 145mm forward of the firewall as shown 145mm 2 Use a pin drill and 4mm drill bit to ...

Page 11: ... the throttle pushrod wire into the tube Position the engine between the mounts Use four M4x30mm machine screws to secure the engine to the mount as shown 8 Reinstall the servo horn by sliding the connector over the pushrod wire Cent er the throttle stick and trim and install the servo horn perpendiular to the servo center line Pushrod wire 9 Movethethrottlesticktotheclosedpo sition and move the c...

Page 12: ...stall it into the end of the needle valve Secure the wire in place by tightening the set screw in the side of the needle valve 1 With the muffler needle valve and spark glow plug removed from the engine slide the cowl in place over the engine Temporar ily install the propeller and spinner in order to find the exact location of the cowl When satisfied with the cowl placement secure the cowl to the ...

Page 13: ...h your model 2 Recommend the items necessary to in stall the electric power conversion parts included with your model Motor 50mm 310 500 kV Propeller 14x10 15x10 ESC 60A Lipo Batteries 5 6 cell 4000 5000mAh 3 Attach the electric motor box to the firewall suitable with the cross lines drawn on the electric motor box and firewall Using epoxy and balsa stick to secure the motor box to the firewall Pl...

Page 14: ...ind nut 145 mm Epoxy M3x12mm 5 Attach the speed control to the side of the motor box using two sided tape and tie wraps Connect the appropriate leads from the speed control to the mo tor Make sure the leads will not interfere with the operation of the motor Tie wraps ...

Page 15: ...G THE AILERON SERVOS Servos Small weight Thread Because the size of servos differ you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount The notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through 1 Using a small weight Weighted fuel pick up works well and string feed the string through the wing as indicated 2 Place the servo between the mounting blocks and space it from t...

Page 16: ... to secure the connec tion so they cannot become unplugged 6 Secure the servo to the aileron hatch using Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided with the servo 7 Apply 1 2 drops of thin C A to each of the mounting tabs Allow the C A to cure without using accelerator C A glue 8 Remove the string from the wing at the servo location and use the tape to at tach it to the servo extension lead Pull...

Page 17: ...all it with four wood screws M2x10mm INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVO Repeat the procedure for the flap servo AILERON PUSHROD INSTALLATION Please see below pictures Use a felt tip pen to mark the wire where it crosses the hole Use a pair of pliers to put a shrp 90 degree bend in the wire at the mark Mark ...

Page 18: ...e land ing gear are already mounted inside the fuselage 2 Using the hardware provided mount the main landing gear to the fuselage 3 Place the fuselage inverted on the workbench in a suitable stand Set the landing gear in place and use a screw drive to secure the landing gear to the fu selage using bolts M4x20mm and wash ers Make sure to use the threadlock on the bolts so they don t vibrate loose I...

Page 19: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 19 M4x20mm INSTALLING WHEELS Collar Collar Collar ...

Page 20: ... from between them using a modeling knife When cutting through the covering to remove it cut with only enough pressure to only cut through the covering itself Cut ting into the balsa structure may weaken it Pen Trim and cut INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER 1 Using a ruler and a pen locate the cen terline of the horizontal stabilizer at the trailing edge and place a mark Use a tri angle and ext...

Page 21: ...urements once more before the epoxy cures Hold thestabilizerinplacewithT pinsormask ing tape and remove any excess epoxy us ing a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Epoxy INSTALLING VERTICAL STABILIZER 1 Using a modeling knife remove the covering from over the precut hinge slot cut into the lower rear portion of the fu selage This slot accepts the lower rudder hinge 2 Slide the vertical stabilizer in...

Page 22: ...0 Minute Epoxy Ap ply a thin layer to the mounting slot and to bottom of the vertical stabilizer mounting area Apply epoxy to the bot tom and top edges of the filler block and to the lower hinge also Set the stabilizer in place and realign Double check all of your measurements once more before the epoxy cures Hold the stabilizer in place with T pins or masking tape and remove any excess epoxy usin...

Page 23: ... each elevator control rod Thread the horns on until they are flush with the ends of the control rods 4 Elevator and rudder pushrods assem bly as pictures below M2 clevis M2 lock nut 8mm M2 clevis M2 lock nut 8mm Pen Nylon Snap Keeper 8mm RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION Repeat steps as same as steps done for elevator ...

Page 24: ...Maule SUPER ROCKET Instruction Manual 24 Pen 8mm MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL Locate items necessary to install tail wheel 3x25 mm Aluminum tail landing gear 3 x 20mm Springs ...

Page 25: ...made by Seagull factory They are available at Seagull distributors If you are going to install a pilot figure please use a sanding bar to sand the base of the figure so that it is flat Epoxy 10mm 4 Position the canopy onto the fuselage Trace around the canopy and onto the fuselage using a felt tipped pen Epoxy 3 Position the pilot figure on the cano py floor as shown Use epoxy to glue the base of ...

Page 26: ... leads and the switch lead into 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 Receiver Battery Battery 1 If all the decals are precut and ready to stick Please be certain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust Position decal on the model where de sired using the pho...

Page 27: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 27 INSTALLATION WING FUSELAGE STRUTS M3 clevis 4x10mm 4x15mm 4x15mm 3x12mm ...

Page 28: ...Maule SUPER ROCKET Instruction Manual 28 OPTIONAL FLOAT FOR MAULE SUPER ROCKET SEA232F 1 Install Struts onto floats 2 Install Water Rudder 1 2 3 4 1 1 4 2 1 1 2 3 4 4x20mm ...

Page 29: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 29 Drill hole Collar 3x25mm ...

Page 30: ...Maule SUPER ROCKET Instruction Manual 30 3 Attach float to fuselage 4 Install water rudder control bellcrank to fuselage 4x20mm ...

Page 31: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 31 5 Install water rudder control cables Bend at the mark 8mm M2 lock nut Metal clevis Snap keeper ...

Page 32: ...r ward may improve the smoothness and arrow like tracking but it may then re quire more speed for take off and make it more difficult to slow down for landing Moving the balance aft makes the model more agile with a lighter and snappier feel In any case please start at the loca tion we recommend With the wing attached to the fuselage all parts of the model installed ready to fly and empty fuel tan...

Page 33: ...CONTROL THROWS 70mm Ailerons High Rate Up 25 mm Down 25 mm Low Rate Up 15 mm Down 15 mm Elevator High Rate Up 25 mm Down 25 mm Low Rate Up 15 mm Down 15 mm Rudder High Rate Right 30 mm Left 30 mm Low Rate Right 20 mm Left 20 mm ...

Page 34: ...k to the right The right aileron should move up and the other aileron should move down If it does not flip the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction 1 Completely charge your trans mitter and receiver batteries before your first day of flying 2 Check every bolt and every glue joint in the MAULE SUPER ROCKET to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 3 Double che...

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