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MAGIC STAR 3D EP

Instruction Manual.

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  Repeat steps to install the rudder servo.

Rudder control horn.

Rudder pushrod.

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INSTALLATION PILOT AND CANOPY.

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 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 shaped on 

the canopy floor and remove the cover-

ing. Use epoxy to glue this into the base of 

the pilot figure and glue the cockpit panel 

in place with C/A glue, please see pictures 

as shown.

Epoxy.

40mm

4) Position the canopy onto the fuselage. 

Trace around the canopy and onto the fu-

selage using a felt-tipped pen.

C/A glue.

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.

Summary of Contents for Magic Star 3D EP

Page 1: ...pecifications may change without notice MAGIC STAR 3D ELECTRIC POWER wingspan 39 Specifications Wingspan 39 in 99 1 cm Wing area 432 5 sq in 27 9 sq dm Weight 1 5 1 9 lbs 0 7 0 85 kg Length 33 8 in 85 8 cm Motor size 450 180 size brushless 30 amp brushless ESC Radio 4 channels with 4 sub micro servos ...

Page 2: ...tion manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your MAGIC STAR 3D EP User the arts 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 REPONSIBIL...

Page 3: ...HE AILERON Note The control surfaces including the ai lerons elevators and rudder are prehinged with hinges installed but the hinges are not glued in place It is imperative that you prop erly adhere the hinges in place per the steps that follow using a high quality thin C A glue 1 Carefully remove the aileron from one of the wing panels Note the position of the hinges 2 Remove each hinge from the ...

Page 4: ...l 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 INSTALL THE AILERONS CONTROL HORN Fiberglass control horn Epoxy 5 Turn the wing panel over and deflect the aileron in the opposite direction from the opposite side Apply thin C...

Page 5: ...ad 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 Use dental floss to secure the connec tion so they cannot become unplugged 3 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 attach it to the servo ext...

Page 6: ... as shown 2 Pass the Z bend pushrod through the hole of the control horn AILERON PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION 1 Use a very small amount of medium CA to secure the nut to the bottom of the connector threads Do not use thin CA for ths step as it can wick through the nut and glue the conector to the arm Make sure the conector still rotates freely in the am after the glue is cured CA glue ...

Page 7: ...EAR TO FUSELAGE M3x15mm Thread locker glue C A glue M3x15mm WHEELS AND WHEEL PANTS 2 Follow diagram below for wheel pant installation 1 Locate the items neccessary to install Use a drill and 8mm drill bit to drill a hole in the wheel pants 3 You have to trim each axle using a tool cutting and cut off wheel 5 Place the wheel assembly in the wheel pants The threaded portion of the axle will fit the ...

Page 8: ... it won t vibrate loose in flight as shown 7 Tighten the setcrews using a hex wrench to secure the collars on the axle over the flat spot to retain the wheel as shown 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 included with your model Wheel ...

Page 9: ...blind nut four M3x10mm hex head bolts to se cure the motor Please see picture shown Blind nut 4 Attach the motor to the front of the electric motor box using four 4mm blind nut four M3x10mm hex head bolts to se cure the motor Please see picture shown M3x10mm 4 mm 76 mm Epoxy 4 mm Balsa stick Epoxy ...

Page 10: ...t to get the motor and re ceiver leads inside the straps as they may come accidentally disconnected when you strap down the battery Speed control COWLING 1 Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en gine and line up the back edge of the cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage then trim and cut as shown Because of the size of the cowl it may be nec essary to use a needle valve extension for the hig...

Page 11: ...g 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 M2x8mm screws 2x8mm INSTALLING THE PROPELLER The propeller should not touch any part of the spinner cone If it does use a sharp modeling k...

Page 12: ...firmly against the front of the slot Draw center line 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 5 Remove the stabilizer Using the lines you just drew as a guide carefully remove the covering from between them using a modeling knife When c...

Page 13: ...n layer to the top and bottom of the stabi lizer 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 thestabilizerinplacewithT pinsormask ing tape and remove any excess epoxy us ing a paper towel and rubbing alcohol VERTICAL FIN INSTALLATION 1 Place the fin ...

Page 14: ...d surrounding wood Prepare all of the hinge slots for the vertical fin rudder horizontal stabilizer and elevators 90º Vertical Stabilizer Horizontal Stabilizer 4 When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly mix up a generous amount of 30 Minute Epoxy Apply a thin layer to the mounting slot in the top of the fuselage and to the sides and bottom of the vertical stabilizer mounting area App...

Page 15: ... T pin Epoxy Epoxy 4 Place both elevators into position once the epoxy has been applied Use a paper towel and rubbing alcohol to remove any excess epoxy before it begins to cure Make sure to check the alignment of the elevators to make sure they are in alignment while the epoxy cures 5 Remove the T pins from hinges Position the elevators so they move freely without the counterbalances hitting the ...

Page 16: ...kle into the slot at the bottom of the rudder 10 Check to make sure the counterbalance can move freely without hitting the top of the fin Apply thin CA to each of the hinges Make sure to fully saturate both sides of the hinges 8 Fit the tail wheel assembly into the slot at the bottom of the rudder Use a small amount of 5 minute epoxy to glue the tail wheel into position in the rudder RUDDER AND EL...

Page 17: ...cidentally coming loose in flight CA glue Epoxy 3 Pass the Z bend in the elevator push rod through the hole of the control horn 4 Slide the pushrod into the hole in the pushrod connector And use side cutters to trim the excess length of wire beyond the connector as shown Insert the con trol horn in the slot in the elevator Elevator control horn Elevator pushrod ...

Page 18: ...d the base of the figure so that it is flat 3 Position the pilot figure on the canopy floor as show Locate the oval shaped on the canopy floor and remove the cover ing Use epoxy to glue this into the base of the pilot figure and glue the cockpit panel in place with C A glue please see pictures as shown Epoxy 40mm 4 Position the canopy onto the fuselage Trace around the canopy and onto the fu selag...

Page 19: ...e will cause your plane to lose control and crash THE CENTER OF GRAV ITY IS LOCATED 89MM BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING AT THE WING ROOT 3 With the model upright place your fingers on the masking tape and carefully lift the plane 2 Mount the wing to the fuselage Using a couple of pieces of masking tape place them on the bottom side of the wing 89mm back from the leading edge of the wing at...

Page 20: ...ed to the fuselage all parts of the model installed ready to fly and empty fuel tanks hold the model at the marked balance point with the sta bilizer 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 must add weight to the tail to balance If possible first attempt to balance the model by chang...

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Page 22: ...tick 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 MAGIC STAR 3D EP to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 3 Double ch...

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