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KIT CONTENTS.

SEA268 BEAVER TURBIN

1. Fuselage

2. Wing set

3. Tail set

4. Canopy

5. Cowling

6. Gear cover

7. Landing gear

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED.

TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.

HINGING THE FLAP.

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20cc - 30cc gasoline engine.

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Computer radio with 9 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.

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.

2x10mm

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Page 1: ... Specifications Wingspan 63 0 in 160 cm Wing area 723 9 sq in 46 7sq dm Weight 11 5 lbs 5 2 kg Length 55 4 in 140 6 cm Engine 20cc 30cc Radio 7 channels with 9 servos Graphics and specifications may change without notice BEAVER TURBIN Code SEA268 ...

Page 2: ...ned to help you build a great flying aeroplane Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your BEAVER TURBIN Use the parts listing below to indentify all parts 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 WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU ASSUME ALL RISK REPONSIBILITY If you are inexperi...

Page 3: ... with 9 servos Glow plug to suit engine Propeller to suit engine Protective foam rubber for radio system 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 lo...

Page 4: ...ng 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 hinge with thin C A glue The ailer ons front surface should lightly contact the wing during this procedure Ideally when the hinges are glued in place a 1 64 gap or less will be mai...

Page 5: ...g 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 INSTALL THE AILERONS CONTROL HORN Fiberglass control horn Fiberglass control horn Epoxy Epoxy Aileron control horn INSTALL FLAP CONTROL HORN Install the flap control horn using the same ...

Page 6: ...ad to pass through 2 Tape the servo lead to the wing to pre vent it from falling back into the wing 1 Attach servo lead to the aileron servo Attach the string to the servo lead and carefully thread it though the wing Once you have thread the lead throught the wing remove the string so it can use for the other servo lead 3 Set the aileron servo in place and use a Phillips screw driver to install it...

Page 7: ...res 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 Bend at the mark 8mm M2 lock nut Metal clevis Snap keeper Snap keeper Servo arm Fuel tubing Hex Nut Nylon Snap keeper ...

Page 8: ...LING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS 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 Install the rubber grommets and brass collets onto all servos Test fit the servos into the servo mounts 2 Secure the servos with the screws pro vided with your radio system Throttle servo Epoxy ...

Page 9: ...l adjustable servo connector in the servo arm as same as picture below Servo arm Adjustable servo connector Loctite secure Throttle servo arm Install the switch into the precut hole in the side in the fuselage 3 32 Hole Trim and cut INSTALLING THE RECEIVER SWITCH Switch ...

Page 10: ...ge 2 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 INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO FUSELAGE M4x20mm Thread locker glue M4x20mm Epoxy ...

Page 11: ...11 Collar Collar M3x4mm Epoxy M3x4mm ...

Page 12: ...lls into the tank 5 With the stopper assembly in place the weighted pick up should rest away from the rear of the tank and move freely inside the tank The top of the vent tube should rest just below the top of the tank It should not touch the top of the tank 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 th...

Page 13: ...ed inside the fuel tank compartment Air should flow through easily ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION 1 Locate the items necessary to install 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 Thread locker gl...

Page 14: ...ottle pusshrod tube pre drill 5 Slide the pushrod tube in the firewall and guide it through the fuel tank mount Use medium C A to glue the tube to the firewall and the fuel tank mount Machine screw M4x30mm Pushrod wire 6 Connect the Z bend in the 450mm throttle pushrod to the outer hole of the carburetor arm 7 Slide the throttle pushrod wire into the tube Position the engine between the mounts Use...

Page 15: ...rench to tighten the screw that secures the throttle pushrod wire Make sure to use threadlock on the screw so it does not vibrate loose COWLING The mark of holes is made before Because of the size of the cowl it may be nec essary to use a needle valve extension for the high speed needle valve Make this out of suf ficient length 1 5mm wire and install it into the end of the needle valve Secure the ...

Page 16: ...er clearance Connect the fuel and pressure lines to the carburetor muffler and fuel filler valve Secure the cowl to fuse lage using the M3x10mm screws ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION 1 Locate the items necessary to install the electric power conversion included with your model 2 Recommend the items necessary to in stall the electric power conversion parts included with your model 3 Attach the electric m...

Page 17: ...nut four M4x20mm hex head bolts to se cure the motor Please see picture shown M4x20mm 4 mm Blind nut 5 Attach the motor to the front of the electric motor box using four 4mm blind nut four M4x20mm hex head bolts to se cure the motor Please see picture shown M4x20mm 5 5 mm 145mm Epoxy ...

Page 18: ...ds from the speed control to the mo tor Make sure the leads will not interfere with the operation of the motor Speed control INSTALLING THE SPINNER The propeller should not touch any part of the spinner cone If it does use a sharp modeling knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone where the propel ler comes in contact with it Battery Tie wraps Open the air exit hole ...

Page 19: ...trailing edge and place a mark Use a tri angle and extend this mark from back to front across the top of the stabilizer Also extend this mark down the back of the trailing edge of the stabilizer 2 Using a modeling knife carefully re move the covering at mounting slot of horizontal stabilizer both side of fuse lage Draw center line Cut 3 Slide the stabilizer into place in the precut slot in the rea...

Page 20: ... may weaken it Pen Trim and cut 6 Using a modeling knife carefully re move the covering that overlaps the sta bilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage Remove the covering from both the top and the bottom of the platform sides Epoxy 7 When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly mix up a generous amount of 30 Minute Epoxy Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabi lizer ...

Page 21: ...HORN Repeat steps to install the rudder control horn as same as steps done for ailerons Rudder fiberglass control horn Epoxy Fiberglass control horn 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 Fill Epoxy Remove covering ...

Page 22: ...r ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION Elevator control horn 1 Install the elevator control horn using the same method as with the aileron con trol horns 2 Position the elevator control horn on the both side of elevator 3 Thread one clevis and M2 lock nut on to each elevator control rod Thread the horns on until they are flush with the ends of the control rods 4 Elevator pushrods assembly as pictures bel...

Page 23: ...23 Pen 8mm Nylon Snap Keeper RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION Repeat steps as same as steps done for elevator M2 clevis M2 lock nut 8mm Pen M3x4mm ...

Page 24: ...Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual 24 8mm MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL ...

Page 25: ...25 Epoxy Insert wood piece to the back fuselage as shown ...

Page 26: ...cessary to install pilot seats 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 photos on the box and aid in their location APPLY THE DECALS Epoxy Epoxy ...

Page 27: ...prints and dust Position decal on the model where desired using the pho tos on the box and aid in their location INSTALLING BATTERY RECEIVER 1 Plug the servo 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 2x10mm 2x10mm ...

Page 28: ... the bottom of fuselage using a plastic tape 4 The last detail is to install the antenna onto the fuselage Use a hobby knife to cut a slot in the top of the fuselage for the antenna 5 Tighten the antenna to the fuselage The antenna is removeable so you can in stall it at the flying field to prevent dam age in transporting 2 Insert two wing panels as pictures below Wing bolt ...

Page 29: ...29 Then install wing guns on the wings Epoxy INSTALLATION WING FUSELAGE STRUTS M3x12mm M3x15mm Nylon washer Aluminum piece ...

Page 30: ...Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual 30 M3lock nut Second Nylon washer ...

Page 31: ...31 OPTIONAL FLOAT FOR BEAVER TURBIN SEA268F ...

Page 32: ...Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual 32 Place 2 to 3 drops of thin CA in each hole to harden the surrounding wood Allow the CA to fully cure before proceeding Install Water Rudder Drill hole Thin CA ...

Page 33: ...33 3 5x20mm Thin CA ...

Page 34: ...wo M3 x 25 socket head screws and a 2 5mm hex wrench to attach the mounting brack et and brace in the flat in both position 1 3 And use M3x15 for position 2 Remove the end of one of the longer support braces Slide the tubing onto the brace then place the end back on the brace Thin CA 2 2 3 3 1 1 ...

Page 35: ... Use the diagram to position the nylon washers and the front diagonal brace when installing the support braces to the mounting brackets AT POSITION 1 Diagonal brace with aluminum bend piece Diagonal brace Cross brace wire Left Right 244mm Cross brace wire M3x15mm Socket Head Cap Screw Cross brace wire Diagonal brace Nylon washer Nylon washer M3 locknut Front Diagonal brace with aluminum bend piece...

Page 36: ...ing bracket to the front diagonal brace using an M3 x 15 socket head cap screw two nylon washers and an M3 lock nut Attach the front cross brace wire to the front diagonal brace using an M3 x 15 socket head cap screw two nylon washers and an M3 lock nut ...

Page 37: ...mm Cross brace wire Attach the cross brace wire and mount ing bracket to the diagonal brace using an M3 x 15 socket head cap screw two nylon washers aluminum piece and an M3 lock nut Repeat these steps for opposite position M3x15mm Socket Head Cap Screw Cross brace wire Diagonal brace Nylon washer Nylon washer M3 locknut Front Cross brace wire Diagonal brace M3x15mm Socket Head Cap Screw Nylon was...

Page 38: ...ckets AT POSITION 3 And final result for floating as shown Attach the mounting bracket to the rear diagonal brace using an M3 x 15 socket head cap screw two nylon washers and an M3 lock nut M3x12mm M3x15mm Socket Head Cap Screw Diagonal brace Nylon washer Nylon washer M3 locknut Front NOTE Leave the screw slightly loose until the floats are attached to the fuselage ...

Page 39: ... front brackets to the fuse lage using four M3 x 15 socket head cap screws and a 2 5mm hex wrench Attach the rear brackets to the fuselage using four M3 x 15 socket head cap screws and a 2 5mm hex wrench FLOAT INSTALLATION ...

Page 40: ...cteristics Moving the balance forward may improve the smoothness and arrow like tracking but it may then require 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 lo cation we recommend With the wing attached to the fuselage all parts of the model installed r...

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Page 42: ... stick 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 BEAVER TURBIN to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 3 Double che...

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