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6mm.

Rudder control horn.

ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION.

1) Locate the items necessary to install the
engine mount included with your model. .

2) Use four M4x30mm 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.

M4x30mm.

+ 0.91: 2 STROKE.

Blind nut.

6mm.

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Summary of Contents for MXS-R

Page 1: ...SEMBLY MANUAL Specifications Wingspan 65 4in 166cm Wingarea 767 3sq in 49 5sqdm Weight 9 3 10 6lbs 4 2 4 8kg Length 55 8in 141 8cm Engine 0 91 1 2cu in 2 stroke 1 00 1 25cu in 4 stroke Electric conversion optional Radio 6 channels with 5 digital servos SIZE 91 120 ...

Page 2: ... to help you build a great flying aeroplane Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your MXS R Use the parts listing below to identify all parts WARNING 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 RESPONSIBILITY If you are inexperien...

Page 3: ...low using a high quality thin C A glue 2 Remove each hinge from the wing panel and aileron and place a T pin in the center of each hinge Slide each hinge into the aileron until the T pin is snug against the aileron This will help ensure an equal amount of hinge is on either side of the hinge line when the aileron is mounted to the wing panel HINGING THE AILERONS Note Hinge T pin KIT CONTENTS 1 Fus...

Page 4: ...The ailerons front surface should lightly contact the wing during this procedure Ideally when the The hinge is constructed of a special material that allows the C A to wick or penetrate and distribute throughout the hinge securely bonding it to the wood structure of the wing panel and aileron hinges are glued in place a 1 64 gap or less will be maintained throughout the lengh of the aileron to the...

Page 5: ...o hinge the ailerons C A glue 1 Locate the hardware necessary to install the control horns for the ailerons 2 Position the control horn on the bottom of the aileron You will see pre drill hole 6mm for the horn mounting screw on the aileron 3 Place epoxy into hole This will harden the threads and prevent the crews from pulling loose 4 Thread a control horn end with aluminum washer lock nut until th...

Page 6: ...e same method as same as the aileron control horns INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN Repeat steps to install the rudder control horn as same as steps done for ailerons Elevator control horn 6mm INSTALL RUDDER CONTROL HORN 2 sets 3x35mm 1 sets 3x35mm Aileron control horn 6mm ...

Page 7: ...essary to install the engine mount included with your model 2 Use four M4x30mm 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 M4x30mm 0 91 2 STROKE Blind nut 6mm ...

Page 8: ...MXS R Instruction Manual 8 1 20 2 STROKE 4 STROKE Epoxy Epoxy Epoxy Balsa Balsa Thread locker glue Blind nut ...

Page 9: ...9 www seagullmodels com Thread locker glue Epoxy Balsa Epoxy Balsa Epoxy Battery Tie Wrap INSTALLING THE BATTERY Battery ...

Page 10: ...ube 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 machine screw until the rubber stopper ex pands and seals the tank opening Do not overtighten the assembly as this could cause the tank to split FUEL TANK INSTALLATION 1 Using a modeling knife carefully cut off the rear portion of o...

Page 11: ... up tube Fuel fill tube 9 Connect the lines from the tank to the engine and muffler The vent line will connect to the muffler and the line from the clunk to the carburetor WHEEL AND WHEEL PANTS INSTALLATION 1 Locate the items neccessary to install the wheel and wheel pants as shown 2 Follow diagram below for wheel pant installation Use a drill and 8mm drill bit to drill a hole in the wheel pants 3...

Page 12: ...locknut to tighten the axle to the landing gear Make sure to use threadlock on the nut so 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 Repeat steps as above to attach remain ing wheel pants to the landing gear Cut Cut ...

Page 13: ...ge 9 Using the hardware provided mount the main landing gear to the fuselage 10 Place the fuselage inverted on the workbench in a suitable stand Set the landing gear in place and use a screwdrive to secure the landing gear to the fuselage using bolts M4x20mm and washers Make sure to use the threadlock on the bolts so they don t vibrate loose Cut Cut Cut ...

Page 14: ...MXS R Instruction Manual 14 C A glue C A glue M4x20mm ...

Page 15: ... the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through Switch Trim and cut 3 32 Hole INSTALLING THE SWITCH MOUNTING THE ENGINE Install the switch into the precut hole in the side in the fuselage 1 Position the engine with the drive washer 150mm forward of the firewall as shown Rudder servo Elevator servo Throttle servo THROTTLE SERVO ARM INSTALLATION Adjustable Servo connector Servo arm Loct...

Page 16: ...edium 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 Machine screw M4x30mm Pushrod wire 4 5mm 150mm 2 Use a pin drill and 4mm drill bit to drill a small indentation in the mount for the engine mounting screw 4mm 3 Use a drill to drill the four holes in the engine mount rails 8 Reinstall the ser...

Page 17: ...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 wire in place by tightening the set screw in the side of the needle valve 9 Move the throttle stick to the closed position and move the carburetor to closed Use a 2 5mm hex wrench to tighten the screw that secures the throttle pushro...

Page 18: ... 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 Machine screw M4x30mm 4 5mm ENGINE 1 20 2 STROKE 150mm 1 Position the engine with the drive washer 150mm forward of the firewall as shown 2 Use a pin drill and 4mm drill bit to drill a small indentation in the mount ...

Page 19: ...se threadlock on the screw so it does not vibrate loose Trim and cut Trim and cut Machine screw M3x10mm Needle valve 2 While keeping the back edge of the cowl flush with the marks align the front of the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine The front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl opening Use the spinner backplate as a guide Hold the cowl fi...

Page 20: ...e 450mm throttle pushrod to the outer hole of the carburetor arm Machine screw M4x30mm 4 5mm ENGINE 1 20 4 STROKE 150mm 1 Position the engine with the drive washer 150mm forward of the firewall as shown 2 Use a pin drill and 4mm drill bit to drill a small indentation in the mount for the engine mounting screw 4mm 3 Use a drill to drill the four holes in the engine mount rails 3 Install the muffler...

Page 21: ...le stick to the closed position and move the carburetor to closed 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 Pushrod wire Machine screw M4x30mm 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 ...

Page 22: ... conversion included with your model 2 While keeping the back edge of the cowl flush with the marks align the front of the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine The front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl opening Use the spinner backplate as a guide Hold the cowl firmly in place using pieces of masking tape 3 Install the muffler and muffler ext...

Page 23: ... 3mm 5 2mm Blind nut 5 2mm Epoxy M4x15mm Epoxy 3 Attach the motor to the front of the electric motor box using four 4mm blind nut four M4x15mm hex head bolts to secure the motor Please see picture shown 215mm Balsa stick Epoxy ...

Page 24: ...d the string through the wing as indicated Because the size of servos differ you may need to adjust the size of the precut open ing in the mount The notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through speed control 5 Attach the 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 motor Make sure t...

Page 25: ... mouting holes in the blocks 6 Secure the servo to the aileron hatch using Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided with the servo 5 Use dental floss to secure the connection so they cannot become unplugged 7 Apply 1 2 drops of thin C A to each of the mounting tabs Allow the C A to cure without using accelerator 4 Apply 2 3 drops of thin C A to each of the mounting holes Allow the C A to cure ...

Page 26: ...MXS R Instruction Manual 26 Wing Aileron M2 lock nut AILERON PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION M3 lock nut M3 clevis 85mm 115mm ...

Page 27: ...ting plat form until the proper alignment is achieved The tips of the stabilizer should also be equal distance from the tips of the wing 3 Put the stabilizer into place in the position of the fuselage Cut Remove the covering INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER Draw center line 1 Using a ruler and a pen locate the centerline of the horizontal stabilizer at the trailing edge and place a mark Use a ...

Page 28: ... you are sure that everything is aligned correctly mix up a generous amount of 30 Minute Epoxy Apply a thin layer to the bottom of the stabilizer mounting area and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage Putting the stabilizer in place and realign Double check all of your measure ments once more before the epoxy cures Hold the stabilizer in place with T pins or mask ing tape and ...

Page 29: ...l and rubbing alcohol Remove covering Fill epoxy 2 While holding the vertical stabilizer firmly in place use a pen and draw a line on each side of the vertical stabilizer where it meets the top of the fuselage 1 Using a modeling knife remove the covering from over the precut hinge slot cut into the lower rear portion of the tail at the fu selage 90º Vertical Stabilizer Horizontal Stabilizer 3 Slid...

Page 30: ...igned correctly mix up a generous amount of Flash 30 Minute Epoxy Apply a thin layer to the mounting slot and to bottom of the vertical sta bilizer 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 measure ments once more before the epoxy cures Hold the stabilizer in place with T p...

Page 31: ...ead 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 con trol rods 495mm Cut Control horn M2 lock nut Metal clevis Elevator pushrod 8mm 8mm RUDDER PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION 8mm M2 lock nut M2 clevis Pen 8mm Wire keeper ...

Page 32: ... 32 A Elevator pushrod A C A glue Rudder pushrod Elevator pushrod A C A glue Pen 8mm Cut Elevator control horn Rudder control horn Wire keeper Control horn M2 lock nut Metal clevis Elevator pushrod Rudder pushrod Plastic part ...

Page 33: ...llow pictures below 1 1 2 2 Elevator Rudder Throttle 2 Install servos arm to servos Notice the position of the servo arms on the servos See picture below MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL Locate items necessary to install tail wheel M3x25 mm M3x30 mm 22mm Rudder M3x25mm M3x30mm ...

Page 34: ... 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 1 Locate items necessary to install pilot cockpit panel and canopy 3 Position the pilot figure on the canopy floor as show Locate the oval shaped on the canopy floor and remove the covering Use epoxy to glue this into the base of the pilot figure and glue the cockpit panel in plac...

Page 35: ...ecal on the model where desired using the 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 certain 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 1 Plug the five servo leads a...

Page 36: ... 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 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...

Page 37: ...f it does not flip the servo re versing switch on your transmitter to change the direction C Check the rudder Looking from behind the airplane move the rudder stick to the right The rudder should move to the right If it does not flip the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction A Plug in your radio system per the manufacturer s instructions and turn every thing on B Check...

Page 38: ...hey are on the low rate setting for your first few flights 2 Check every bolt and every glue joint in the MXS R to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 6 Check to ensure the control surfaces are moving the proper amount for both low and high rate settings 1 Completely charge your transmitter and receiver batteries before your first day of flying 8 Properly balance the propeller An out o...

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