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PERCIVAL MEW GULL

  

                                                                      

Instruction Manual

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 of the Product. This warranty does not cover damage due to improper installation, operation, maintenance, or
attempted repair by anyone other than Horizon. Return of any goods by Purchaser must be approved in writing by
Horizon before shipment.

Damage Limits:

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS
OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCT, WHETHER SUCH
CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY.   Further, in no event shall the
liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is asserted. As Horizon has no control
over use, setup, final assembly, modification or misuse, no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any resulting
damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability.

If you as the Purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this Product, you are
advised to return this Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
Law:  These Terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict of law principals).

Safety Precautions:

This is a sophisticated hobby Product and not a toy. It must be operated with caution and common sense and
requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could
result in injury or damage to the Product or other property. This Product is not intended for use by children without
direct adult supervision. The Product manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. It is
essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in
order to operate correctly and avoid damage or injury.

Questions, Assistance, and Repairs:

Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or repair. Once assembly, setup or
use of the Product has been started, you must contact Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer
your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance. For questions or assistance, please
direct your email to [email protected], or call 877.504.0233 toll free to speak to a service technician.

Inspection or Repairs

If this Product needs to be inspected or repaired, please call for a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA). Pack the
Product securely using a shipping carton. Please note that original boxes may be included, but are not designed to
withstand the rigors of shipping without additional protection. Ship via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance
for lost or damaged parcels, as 

Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our

facility. 

A Service Repair Request is available at www.horizonhobby.com on the “Support” tab. 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 warranty consideration. Be sure your name, address, and RMA number are clearly written on the
outside of the shipping carton.

Warranty Inspection and Repairs
To receive warranty service, you must include your original sales receipt

 verifying the proof-of-purchase date.

Provided warranty conditions have been met, your Product will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Repair or
replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby.

Non-Warranty Repairs
Should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will be required
without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost

.  By

submitting the item for repair you are agreeing to payment of the repair without notification.  Repair estimates are
available upon request.  You must include this request with your repair.  Non-warranty repair estimates will be billed
a minimum of ½ hour of labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight. Please advise us of your preferred
method of payment. Horizon accepts money orders and cashiers checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, American
Express, and Discover cards. If you choose to pay by credit card, please include your credit card number and
expiration date. Any repair left unpaid or unclaimed after 90 days will be considered abandoned

 

and will be disposed

of accordingly

.

 Please note: non-warranty repair is only available on electronics and model engines.

Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address:

Horizon Service Center

4105 Fieldstone Road

Champaign, Illinois 61822

All other Products requiring warranty inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address:

Horizon Product Support

4105 Fieldstone Road

Champaign, Illinois 61822

Please call 877-504-0233 with any questions or concerns regarding this product or warranty.

Summary of Contents for PERCIVAL MEW GULL

Page 1: ...188cm Wing area 797 2 sq in 51 4 sq dm Approximate flying weight 10 1 11lbs 4 6 5kg Length 60 7in 154 3cm Recommended engine size 1 20 cu in 2 stroke 1 25 1 50 4 stroke ELECTRIC CONVERSION OPTIONAL Radio System required 6 channels with 6 digital servos Flying skill level Intermediate advanced Graphics and specifications may change without notice ASSEMBLY MANUAL MS SEA 98 PERCIVAL ...

Page 2: ...ASSUME ALL RISK RESPONSIBILITY If you are inexperienced with basic R C flight we strongly recommend you contact your R C supplier and join your local R C Model Flying Club R C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training procedures designed to help the new pilot on his way to successful R C flight They will also be able to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply ADDITIONAL ...

Page 3: ... workbench with an old towel Keep a couple of jars or bowls handy to hold the small parts after you open the bags Please trial fit all parts Make sure you have the correct parts and that they fit andarealignedproperlybeforegluing This will ensure proper assembly as the PERCIVAL MEW GULL ismade from natural materials and minor ad justmentsmayhavetobemade The paint and plastic parts used in this kit...

Page 4: ...s with the other wing panel securely hinging the aileron in place HINGING THE RUDDER Glue the elevator hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the ailerons Glue the rudder hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the ailerons Work the aileron up and down several times to work in the hinges and check for proper movement Note Aileron control horn installation See pictu...

Page 5: ...50mm CONTROL HORN M3 SCREW ALUMINUM WASHER ALUMINUM WASHER M3 LOCK NUT EPOXY FUSELAGE Rudder 2 sets 3x45mm Aluminum Washer CONTROL HORN M3 M3 LOCK NUT Epoxy Aluminum Washer Horizontal Stabilizer Elevator 18mm EPOXY Fuselage Rudder Rudder control horn Using the same techniques used aileron control horn See picture below RUDDER CONTROL HORN Elevator control horn Hinge Rudder control horn ...

Page 6: ...STALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY Important When the stopper assembly is in stalled in the tank the top of the vent tube should rest just below the top surface of the tank It should not touch the top of the tank Carefully use a lighter or heat gun to permenently set the angle of the vent tube See pictures below Make yourself the template of your engine on paper ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION Mark and drill...

Page 7: ...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 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 Rubber band Fuel tank Blow through on...

Page 8: ...PERCIVAL MEW GULL Instruction Manual 8 2 Insert the 90o bend of one main gear wire and support mounting block into the pre drilled hole in one mounting slot M3 x 25mm Epoxy Remove covering A B Pen ...

Page 9: ...www seagullmodels com 9 A B M3 x 10mm Trim and cut ...

Page 10: ...PERCIVAL MEW GULL Instruction Manual 10 Wheel Axle M3x10mm Wheel collar ...

Page 11: ...rottle arm on the carburetor 5 Bolt the engine to the engine mount using the four machine screws Double check that all the screws are tight before proceeding 4 Remove the engine Using an drill bit drill the mounting holes through the engine mount at the four locations marked 2 Place your engine onto the engine mount Adjust the engine is centered of the edges of the engine case 3 When you are satis...

Page 12: ...PERCIVAL MEW GULL Instruction Manual 12 4 2 mm 2 Electric Conversion Ep Power OPTION COWLING INSTALLATION Trim and cut Trim and cut Trim and cut Machine Screw M3x10mm ...

Page 13: ...ullmodels com 13 Aluminum tube Aluminum spacers M6 x 120mm M5 nut M6x 120mm Electric motor 150mm A Aluminum spacers Aluminum tube B A 4 sets Aluminum tube B B B B Electric motor M3 x 15mm 1 2 Battery hatch Cut ...

Page 14: ...PERCIVAL MEW GULL Instruction Manual 14 Battery hatch 2 Pen Trim and cut Trim and cut SPINNER INSTALLATION 2 Battery hatch Needle vavle 1 C A glue Battery ...

Page 15: ...udder servo INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS Servos Small weight Thread Installing the aileron servo in place using the same techniques used to flap servo String Small weight Electric wire Aileron Servo INSTALLING THE SWITCH Install adjustable servo connector in the servo arm Adjustable Servo connector Servo arm Throttle servo arm Elevator servo Rudder servo Elevator servo Switch Loctite secure 1PCS ...

Page 16: ... Aileron Wing Wing Aileron Attach the string to the servo lead and carefully thread it though the wing INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS Wing rib Small weight Small weight String AILERON PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION M3 lock nut M3 clevis 85mm 110mm ...

Page 17: ...s com 17 WING ASSEMBLY M3 lock nut Aileron Repeat the procedure for the other wing Aluminum tube diameter 19 x 577 mm Masking tape Masking tape M3 x 25mm M3 x 25mm MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL See pictures below Wing Epoxy ...

Page 18: ...PERCIVAL MEW GULL Instruction Manual 18 INSTALLING HORIZONTAL FIN Pen Remove covering Hinge slot Trim and Cut Epoxy Epoxy ...

Page 19: ...www seagullmodels com 19 INSTALLING VERITICAL FIN 1 Remove the covering as picture shown below Remove the covering Epoxy Epoxy Hinge C A glue Covering strip ...

Page 20: ...er pushrods assembly follow pictures below Rudder control horn Elevator control horn M2 clevis M2 lock nut Attach to servo arm in fuselage Attach to elevator rudder control horn Elevator Throttle Rudder Elevator Pushrod M2 lock nut Control horn Metal clevis Elevator pushrod Rudder pushrod Masking tape ...

Page 21: ...www seagullmodels com 21 INSTALLING THE RECEIVER Elevator Elevator Throttle Rudder A A Epoxy A C A glue Tie Wrap Receiver Antenna ...

Page 22: ... the control throw in each surface The control throws should be measured at the widest point of each sur face 2 Turn on the radio system and with the trim tabs on the transmitter in neutral center the control surfaces by making adjustments to the clevises or adjustable servo connectors The servo arms should be centered also CONTROL THROWS 2 If the nose of the plane falls the plane is nose heavy To...

Page 23: ...or people Avoid operating your model in the street where injury or damage can occur Never operate the model out into the street or populated areas for any reason Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries Carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support equipment chargers rechargeable battery packs etc that you use Keep all chemicals small parts and anyth...

Page 24: ...ct securely using a shipping carton Please note that original boxes may be included but are not designed to withstand the rigors of shipping without additional protection Ship via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for lost or damaged parcels as Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until it arrives and is accepted at our facility A Service Repair Request is available at www horiz...

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