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CESSNA 188 AGWAGON

Instruction Manual.

8

70mm

M3 clevis.

M3 lock nut.

INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVO.

   Repeat the procedure for the flap servo.

INSTALLING THE FLAP PUSHROD.

  Repeat the procedure for the aileron 

pushrod.

65mm

M3 clevis.

M3 lock nut.

INSTALL SPRAYER

1) Ask the customer to follow the se-

quence

Summary of Contents for CESSNA 188 AGWAGON

Page 1: ...fications Wingspan 97 2 in 246 8 cm Wing area 1110 4 sq ins 71 6 sq dm Weight 16 8 lbs 7 6 kg Length 59 7 in 151 7 cm Engine Motor size 33cc gasoline Radio 6 channels with 8 servos ASSEMBLY MANUAL Code SEA 299 ...

Page 2: ...truction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your CESSNA 188 AGWAGON 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 ca pable of causing injury to people or property WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU ASSUME ALL RISK REP...

Page 3: ...noacrylate 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 33cc gasoline engine Computer radio 6 with chanlel 8 servos Glow plug to suit engine Propeller to suit engine Protective fo...

Page 4: ...n either 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 NOTE The hinge is constructed of a spe cial material that...

Page 5: ...e other wing panel securely hinging the aileron 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...

Page 6: ...ting hole loca tions on the blocks 2 Use drill bit in a pin vise to drill the mouting holes in the blocks 4 Use dental floss to secure the connec tion so they cannot become unplugged 5 Secure the servo to the aileron hatch using Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided with the servo 6 Apply 1 2 drops of thin C A to each of the mounting tabs Allow the C A to cure without using accelerator 3 Ap...

Page 7: ...servo extension lead Pull the lead through the wing and remove the string 8 Set the aileron hatch in place and use a Phillips screw driver to install it with four wood screws Metal R C Clevis Fuel Tubin g Hex Nut Pushrod Wire AILERON PUSHROD INSTALLATION Please see below pictures 2x10mm C A glue ...

Page 8: ...M3 clevis M3 lock nut INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVO Repeat the procedure for the flap servo INSTALLING THE FLAP PUSHROD Repeat the procedure for the aileron pushrod 65mm M3 clevis M3 lock nut INSTALL SPRAYER 1 Ask the customer to follow the se quence ...

Page 9: ...9 M3x15mm 1 2 83mm 119mm The white wooden bar below has 2 types 1 and 2 You give the number 2 in advance then to the number 1 as shown 2 2 2 1 ...

Page 10: ...black bars on You give the bar number 3 then go to bar number 4 3 3 4 4 3 You check the position of the struts to look like the picture below 2 1 You move the wood sticks 1 into position then attach the faucets and use epoxy to paste them In the same way you also move the wood struts 3 and 4 as shown on the left and then attach the faucet Next you mount the sprayer to the wing and bond with M3x20m...

Page 11: ...11 M3x20mm INSTALLATION WING STRUTS 1 Loacte the items for this section of the manual M4x20mm ...

Page 12: ... vided with your radio system Rudder servo Throttle servo INSTALLING 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 into all servos Test fit the servos into the fuselage servo mounts 3 32 Hole Elevator ser...

Page 13: ...13 Switch INSTALLING THE ENGINE SWITCH Trim and cut Switch Trim and cut INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO FUSELAGE M4x20mm Thread locker glue ...

Page 14: ...CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual 14 1 5mm 2x10mm M4x20mm ...

Page 15: ...15 Collor M3x4mm ...

Page 16: ...g 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 3 Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at a 45º angle This tube is the vent tube Vent tube Fuel pick up tube Fuel fill tube ...

Page 17: ...e 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 installed inside the fuselage it may be difficult to determine which is which 7 Use balsa block to hold in place the fuel tank with C A glue to secure the fuel tank 5 With the stopper assembly in place the weighted p...

Page 18: ...CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual 18 MOUNTING THE ENGINE M5x90mm Cut 40mm 20mm 25mm 6 5mm 63mm ...

Page 19: ...19 M5x90mm ...

Page 20: ...CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual 20 COWLING ...

Page 21: ...21 1 Tape the cowl to the fuselage using low tack tape Epoxy Use a 3v battery for the bulb ...

Page 22: ...peed needle valve Make this out of suf ficient length 1 5mm wire and install 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 ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION 1 Locate the items neccessary to install the electric power conversion included with your model 2 Recommend the items necessary to in stall the electric power conversion parts ...

Page 23: ...rewall Please see pictures below 4 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 M5x25mm and washers Then use 5 5mm drill bit to enlarge the holes on the electric motor box Blind nut M4x20mm 5 5mm 4mm You follow the same pattern on page 18 to drill hole mounted motor ...

Page 24: ...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 Speed control Battery M3x15mm Open the air exit hole Epoxy ...

Page 25: ... 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 INSTALLING THE ELEVATORS INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN Fiberglass control horn Epoxy Glue the elevator hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the ai lerons Epoxy ...

Page 26: ...bilizer should be pushed firmly against the front of the slot Cut 4 With the stabilizer held firmly in place use a pen and draw lines onto the stabilizer where it and the fuselage sides meet Do this on both the right and left sides and top and bottom of the stabilizer Pen 5 Remove the stabilizer Using the lines you just drew as a guide carefully remove the covering from between them using a modeli...

Page 27: ...rements once more before the epoxy cures Hold the stabilizer in place with T pins or masking tape and remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Fill Epoxy HINGING THE RUDDER Glue the top two rudder hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the ailerons The lower hinge will be glued when the fin rudder assembly is attached to the fu selage INSTALL RUDDER CONTROL ...

Page 28: ...ilizer ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION 90º Vertical Stabilizer Horizontal Stabilizer 4 When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly mix up a gener ous amount of Flash 30 Minute Epoxy Apply 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 pla...

Page 29: ...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 and rudder pushrods assem bly as pictures below 725mm M2 clevis M2 lock nut RUDDER PUSHROD ISTALLATION Repeat steps as same as steps done for elevator 745mm ...

Page 30: ...CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual 30 M2 clevis M2 lock nut MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL Locate items necessary to install tail wheel 3x20mm M2 clevis Fuel Tubing ...

Page 31: ...31 ATTCHMENT WING FUSELAGE Attach the aluminiu thube into fuselage ...

Page 32: ...CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual 32 M3x12mm ...

Page 33: ...33 PVC PIPE FITTING Please see pictures below ...

Page 34: ...CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual 34 You can use tape to tape them temporar ily because after flying you will take them off We have attached a set of screws ...

Page 35: ...35 INSTALLATION CANOPY PANEL AND SEATS 1 Locate items necessary to install can opy and seats ...

Page 36: ...CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual 36 Epoxy ...

Page 37: ...37 Epoxy Epoxy Epoxy Epoxy ...

Page 38: ...you may wish to experiment by shifting the balance up to 10mm forward or back to change the flying char acteristics Moving the balance forward may improve the smoothness and ar row 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 sta...

Page 39: ...hould move up and the other aileron should move down If it does not flip the servo reversing switch on your transmit ter to change the direction 1 Completely charge your transmit ter and receiver batteries before your first day of flying 2 Check every bolt and every glue joint in the CESSNA 188 AGWAGON to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 3 Double check the balance of the air plane D...

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