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CHRISTEN HUSKY

Instruction Manual.

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Summary of Contents for CHRISTEN HUSKY SEA180

Page 1: ...ge without notice Specifications Wingspan 79 9 in 203 cm Wing area 922 3 sq in 59 5 sq dm Weight 7 9 8 8 lbs 3 6 4 0 kg Length 50 0 in 127 0cm Engine 0 61 0 75 cu in 2 stroke 0 91 cu in 4 stroke Radio 5 channels with 7 servos Electric conversion Optional ASSEMBLY MANUAL MS 180 ...

Page 2: ...manual is designed to help you build a great flying earoplane Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your CHRISTEN HUSKY 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...

Page 3: ...NAL ITEMS REQUIRED 0 61 0 75 2 stroke 0 91 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 o...

Page 4: ...til the T pin is snug against the elevator This will help en sure an equal amount of hinge is on either side of the hinge line when the elevator is mounted to the horizontal stabilizer panel 1 Locate the items for this section of the manual 2 Carefully remove the elevator from one of the horizontal stabilizer panels Note the position of the hinges Used C A glue to fix the hinges position Epoxy C A...

Page 5: ...DELS COM 5 HINGING THE RUDDER Glue the rudder hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the ailer ons Fiberglass INSTALL THE Epoxy Epoxy INSTALL THE AILERONS CONTROL HORN Fiberglass control horn Epoxy ...

Page 6: ...NTROL HORN Aileron control horn Epoxy Install the flap control horn using the same method as same as the aileron con trol horns Fiberglass control horn Epoxy Flap control horn Epoxy Fiberglass control horn Fiberglass control horn Repeat steps to install the rudder control horn as same as steps done for ailerons ...

Page 7: ...her M3 wheel Pant wheel M3 M3 wheel collar nut Axle Washer M3 M4x20mm Epoxy Epoxy Rudder control WHEEL AND WHEEL PANTS 1 Assembling and muonting the wheel pants as shown below pictures Axle Wheel cover C A glue INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO FUSELAGE ...

Page 8: ... GEAR Locker glue ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION 1 Locate the items necessary to install the engine mount included with your model 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 4x30mm Thread locker glue ...

Page 9: ...e flashing around the tank opening using amodeling knife If flashing is pre sent make sure none falls 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 ...

Page 10: ...ll con nect to the muffler and the line from the clunk to the carburetor Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel lines have not become kinked inside the fuel tank compart ment Air should flow through easily 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 ...

Page 11: ...e servo arm as same as picture below Loctite secure Adjustable Servo connector Servo arm INSTALLING THE SWITCH Install the switch into the precut hole in the side in the fuselage Recomend mounting switch inside fuselage if using floats Cut Cut Covering 3 32 Hole MOUNTING THE ENGINE 1 Position the engine with the drive washer 145mm forward of the firewall as shown ...

Page 12: ...he throttle pusshrod tube pre drill Pushrod tube hole 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 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 four M4x30...

Page 13: ...n Because of the size of the cowl it may be necessary to use a needle valve extension for the high speed needle valve Make this out of sufficient 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 2 While keeping the back edge of the cowl flush with the marks align the front of the cowl with the cra...

Page 14: ...t touch any part of the spinner cone If it does use a sharp modeling knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone where the propeller comes in contact with it INSTALLING THE AILERON FLAP 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 Using a small weight Weighte...

Page 15: ...plugged 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 A string has been provided in the wing to pull the aileron lead through to the wing root Remove the string from the wing at the servo location and use the tape to at ta...

Page 16: ...CHRISTENHUSKY Instruction Manual 16 16 ...

Page 17: ...ock nut M2 clevis M2 lock nut 50 mm 9 Set the aileron hatch in place and use a Phillips screw driver to install it with four wood screws M2x10 mm AILERON PUSHROD HORN INSTAL LATION Wing Aileron INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVO Repeat the procedure for the aileron servo Flag Wing ...

Page 18: ...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 stabi lizer 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 modeling knif...

Page 19: ...ore the epoxy cures Hold thestabilizerinplacewithT pinsormask ing tape and remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Epoxy Epoxy INSTALLING VERTICAL STABILIZER 1 Using a modeling knife remove the coveringfromovertheprecuthingeslotcut intothelowerrearportionofthefuselage Fill Epoxy 2 While holding the vertical stabilizer firmly in place use a pen and draw a line on each side o...

Page 20: ... 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 using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Allow the epoxy to fully cure before pro...

Page 21: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 21 21 INSTALLATION TAILWHEEL 1 Locate the items for this section of the manual ...

Page 22: ... inside the fuselage and secure it to the bottom of fuselage using a plastic tape Recomend Wrapping Receiver in Plastic Bag or Baloon if flying off water INSTALLATION PILOT 1 Locate items necessary to install pilot seats 2 A scale pilot is included with this ARF The Seagull Pilot included fitting well to the cockpit or you can order others scale pilot figures made by Seagull factory They are avail...

Page 23: ...esired usingthe photos on the box and aid in their location 2 If all the decals are not precut please use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals from the sheet Please be cer tain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust Position decal on the model where desired using the pho tos on the box and aid in their location ATTACHMENT WING FUSELAGE Attach the aluminium tube in...

Page 24: ...CHRISTENHUSKY Instruction Manual 24 24 M4x20mm M3x15mm M3x15mm Epoxy Screw Screw 1 2 1 2 Wing bolt INSTALLATION STRUT WING FUSELAGE M3x15mm Screw ...

Page 25: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 25 1 2 3 3 1 4 3 2 1 2 3 OPTIONAL FLOAT FOR HUSKY Install Structs onto floats 4x20mm 4x20mm Screw ...

Page 26: ...CHRISTENHUSKY Instruction Manual 26 26 3 x 10mm ...

Page 27: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 27 27 M2 lock nut M2 clevis 600mm C A glue 4 x 20mm ...

Page 28: ...ng root This is the bal ance point at which your model should balance for your first flights Later you may wish to experiment by shifting the balance up to 10mm forward or back to change the flying characteristics Mov ing the balance forward may improve the smoothness and arrow like track ing but it may then require more speed for take off and make it more difficult to slow down for landing Moving...

Page 29: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 29 29 Ailerons 12mm 15mm u p 12mm 15mm down Elevator 12mm 15mm up 12mm 15mm down Rudder 20mm 30mm left 20mm 30mm right 80MM CONTROL THROWS ...

Page 30: ...e 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 CHRISTEN HUSKY to ensure that everything is tight and 3 Double check the balance of the a...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...b 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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