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Seagull Models CESSNA 152, Assembly Manual

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KIT CONTENTS.

  ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED.

 

0.75- 0.91 

  

2-stroke.

 0.91-1.25 

 4-stroke.

 

Computer radio with 7 servos.

 

Glow plug to suit engine.

 

Propeller to suit engine.

 

Protective foam rubber for radio

 

system.         

  TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.

 

Thick 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.

HINGING THE FLAP

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 M2x10 mm

 M2x10 mm

SEA17401   Fuselage

SEA17402   Wing Set

SEA17403   Tail Set

SEA17404   Fiberglass Cowling

SEA17405   Main Landing Gear

SEA17406   Nose Landing Gear

SEA17407   Windshield and Window set

SEA17408   Decal

SEA17409   Pushrod Set

SEA17410   Wing tube

SEA17411   Fiberglass Wheel Pants

Summary of Contents for CESSNA 152

Page 1: ...ions Wing span 79 9in 203cm Wing area 911 4sq in 58 8sq dm Weight 9 9lbs 4 5kg Length 57 5in 146 0cm Engine 0 75 0 91cu in 2 stroke 0 91 1 25cu in 4 stroke Radio 5 channels with 8 servos Electric conversion optional Graphics and specifications may change without notice ...

Page 2: ...ned to help you build a great flying earoplane Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your CESSNA 152 User the parts listing below to indentify all parts Please be awere that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembley 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 inexperian...

Page 3: ...ctric 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 HINGING THE FLAP M2x10 mm M2x10 mm SEA17401 Fuselage SEA17402 Wing Set SEA17403 Tail Set SEA17404 Fiberglass Cowling SEA17405 Main Landing Gear SEA17406 Nose Landing Gear SEA17407 W...

Page 4: ...the hinge line when the aileron is mounted to the wing panel 3 Slide the aileron on the wing panel 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 T pin Hinge 4 Deflect the aileron and completely satu rate each hinge w...

Page 5: ...leron in place 8 After both ailerons are securely hinged firmly grasp 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 moveme...

Page 6: ...rn using the same method as same as the aileron control horns Fiberglass control horn Epoxy Aileron control horn Epoxy INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN Fiberglass control horn Epoxy Aileron control horn Epoxy INSTALL RUDDER CONTROL HORN Repeat steps to install the rudder control horn as same as steps done for ailerons ...

Page 7: ... screws Make sure to use threadlock on the screws to help prevent them from vibrating loose Thread locker glue INSTALLING THE S TOPPER ASSEMBLY 1 Using a modeling knife carefully cut off the rear portion 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 t...

Page 8: ...k 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 install...

Page 9: ... servo lead to pass through 1 Install the rubber grommets and brass collets onto the throttle servo Test fit the servo into the aileron servo mount 2 Secure the servos with the screws provid ed with your radio system Throttle servo THROTTLE SERVO ARM INSTALLA TION Install adjustable servo connector in the servo arm as same as picture below Loctite secure Adjustable Servo connector Servo arm 1 PCS ...

Page 10: ... wheel collar nut Washe r WHEELS AND WHEEL PANTS 1 Assemble and mounting the landing gear wheels to the wheel pants as shown inthe fol lowing pictures 2 Follow diagram below for wheel pant in stallation 3 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 ...

Page 11: ...crew 4x20 mm 150mm 3 Use a drill to drill the four holes in the engine mount rails 4 On the fire wall has the location for the throttle 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 6 Connect the Z bend in the 600mm throt tle pushrod to the outer hole of the carbure t...

Page 12: ...sed Use a 2 5mm hex wrench to tighten the screw that secures the throttle pushrod wire Make sure to use threadlock on the screw so it does not vibrate loose LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION A NOSE GEAR 1 Locate the items necessary to attach the nose landing gear that are included with your model Thread locker glue Thread locker glue ...

Page 13: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 13 13 4mmhole Axle wheel collar wheel Screw 2 Install landing gear at the top Fuselage ...

Page 14: ... cut Screw Drill hole 4mm COWLING 1 Slide the fiberglass cowl over the engine and line up the back edge of the cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage then trim and cut as shown Install lights at the top Cowling M3 lock nut M3 clevis 225 mm M3 Pushrod ...

Page 15: ...ing pieces of masking tape 3 Install the muffler and muffler extension onto the engine and make the cutout in the cowl for muffler 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 Needle valve Machine screw M3x10mm ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION 1 Locate the items neccessary to install the electric power ...

Page 16: ...16 16 M4x20mm 4 Attach the motor to the front of the electric motor box using four 4mm blind nut four M3x15mm hex head bolts to se cure the motor Please see picture shown 4mm Blind nut M3x15mm 150mm Balsa stick Epoxy Electric motor ...

Page 17: ...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 Speed control INSTALLING THE AILERON FLAP 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 allo...

Page 18: ...tor 5 Use dental floss to secure the connection 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 with out using accelerator 8 A string has been provided in the wing to pull the aileron lead through to the wing root Remove the stri...

Page 19: ...eron hatch in place and use a Phillips screw driver to install it with four wood screws M3 lock nut M3 clevis 100mm M2 lock nut AILERON PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION Aileron Wing INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVO Repeat the procedure for the aileron servo ...

Page 20: ...e 2 Using a modeling knife carefully remove the covering at mounting slot of horizontal stabilizer both side of fuselage Cut 3 Slide the stabilizer into place in the precut slot in the rear of the fuselage The stabilizer should be pushed firmly against the front of the slot 4 With the stabilizer held firmly in place use a pen and draw lines onto the stabilizer where it and the fuselage sides meet ...

Page 21: ...xy Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage Slide 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 ormaskingtapeandremoveanyexcessepoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol INSTALLING VERTICAL FIN 1 Using...

Page 22: ...nge also Set the stabilizer in place and realign Dou ble check all of your measurements once more before the epoxy cures Hold the sta bilizer in place with T pins or masking tape and remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding ELEVATOR PUSHROD HORN INSTAL LATION 1 Install the elevator control horn using the same method as with the...

Page 23: ...The Seagull Pilot included fitting well to the cockpit or you can order others scale pilot figures made by Seagull fac tory They are available at 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 3 Position the pilot figure on the canopy floor as show Locate the oval shape...

Page 24: ...ecut please use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals from the sheet Please be c ertain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust Position decal on the model where desired using the photos on the box and aid in their location INSTALLING THE BATTERY RECEIVER 1 Plug the five servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver Plug the battery pack lead into the switch als...

Page 25: ...COM 25 25 Wing tube ATTACHMENT WING FUSELAGE Attach the aluminium tube into fuselage Insert two wing panels as pictures below Wing bolt Antennas Installation Antenas INSTALLATION WING FUSELAGE STRUTS Wing Removecovering ...

Page 26: ...ly Improper balance will cause your plane to lose control and crash THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 110 MM BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING AT THE WING ROOT 2 Mount the wing to the fuselage Using a couple of pieces of masking tape place them on the top side of the wing 110 mm back from the leading edge of the wing at the wing root ...

Page 27: ...r and snappier feel In any case please start at the location we recommend With the wing attached to the fuse lage all parts of the model installed ready to fly and empty fuel tanks hold the model at the marked bal ance point with the stabilizer level Lift the model If the tail drops when you lift the model is tail heavy and you must add weight to the nose If the nose drops it is nose heavy and you...

Page 28: ...ileron stick to the right The right ailer on 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 transmitter and receiverbatteriesbeforeyourfirstdayofflying 2 Check every bolt and every glue joint in the CESSNA 152 to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 3 Double check t...

Page 29: ...thorized Horizon deal er Third party transactions are not covered by this warranty Proof of purchase is required for warranty claims Further Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties express or implied b Limitations HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION EXPRESS OR IM PLIED ABOUT NONINFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FO...

Page 30: ... If you do not have internet access please include a letter with your complete name street address email address and phone number where you can be reached during business days your RMA number a list of the included items method of payment for any non warranty expenses and a brief summary of the problem Your original sales receipt must also be included for war ranty consideration Be sure your name ...

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