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Battery.

Receiver.

INSTALLING BATTERY-RECIEVER.

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 fig-

ure so that it is flat.

APPLY THE DECALS.

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 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.

APPLY THE DECALS.

Epoxy.

3x15mm

C/A glue.

Wing tube.

Summary of Contents for Savage Cruiser

Page 1: ...tice Specifications Wingspan 79 9 in 203 cm Wing area 1001 3 sq ins 64 6 sq dm Weight 9 7 10 6 lbs 4 4 4 8 kg Length 58 8 in 149 3 cm Engine 0 75 0 91 cu in 2 stroke 1 00 1 25 cu in 4 stroke Radio 6 channels with 11 servos Electric conversion Optional SAVAGE CRUISER ASSEMBLY MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...a joy This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying earoplane Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your SAVAGE CRUISER 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 AL...

Page 3: ...ug to suit engine Propeller to suit engine Protective foam rubber for radio system 2 Remove each hinge from the wing pan el and flap and place a T pin in the center of each hinge Slide each hinge into the ai leron until the T pin is snug against the ai leron This will help ensure an equal amount of hinge is on either side of the hinge line when the flap is mounted to the wing panel TOOLS SUPPLIES ...

Page 4: ...LERON 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 wing ...

Page 5: ...ed throughout the lengh of the aileron to the wing panel hinge line Note The hinge is constructed of a special ma terial 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 5 Turn the wing panel over and de flect the aileron in the opposite direction from the opposite side Apply thin C A glue to each h...

Page 6: ...ssure trying to separate the aileron from the wing panel Use caution not to crush the wing structure Note Work the aileron up and down several times to work in the hinges and check for proper movement HINGING THE ELEVATOR Glue the rudder hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the ai lerons HINGING THE RUDDER Glue the rudder hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge t...

Page 7: ...the flap control horn using the same method as same as the aileron con trol horns INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN Repeat steps to install the rudder control horn as same as steps done for ailerons Fiberglass control horn Flap Fiberglass control horn 7 Epoxy Epoxy Elevator Fiberglass control horn Fiberglass control horn Fiberglass control horn Rudder Fiberglass control horn Epoxy ...

Page 8: ...e screws to help prevent them from vibrating loose INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY 1 Using a modeling knife carefully cut off the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon tubes leaving 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...

Page 9: ...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 stopper assembly tighten the 3 x 20mm machine screw until the rubber stopper ex pands and seals the tank op...

Page 10: ...s through 2 Secure the servos with the screws pro vided with your radio system Elevator servos Rudder Servo THROTTLE SERVO ARM INSTALLATION Install adjustable servo connector in the servo arm as same as picture below Loctite secure Adjustable servo connector Servo arm 1 PCS Throttle servo C A glue 10 1 Install the rubber grommets and brss collets onto the throttle servo Test fit the servo into the...

Page 11: ... INSTALLING THE SWITCH Install the switch into the precut hole in the side in the fuselage Cut Switch INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO FUSELAGE 1 2 3 4x20 mm Thread locker glue M4 x 20 mm 1 1 3 11 3 32 Hole 4x20 mm 4x20 mm ...

Page 12: ...ction Manual 12 3 2 2 INSTALLING WHEEL PANTS TO MAIN LANDING GEAR Wheel collar Wheel M3 Axle Washer Wheel Wheel collar Washer nut M3 Wheel Pant C A glue Landing gear Wheel pant C A glue Locker glue 12 4x10 mm 4x10 mm M3 M3 ...

Page 13: ...the fire wall has the location for the throttle pusshrod tube pre drill 7 Slide the throttle pushrod wire into the tube Position the engine between the mounts Use four M4x30mm machine screws to secure the engine to the mount as shown 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 fire wall and the fuel tank mount 6 Connect t...

Page 14: ...cause 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 cranksh...

Page 15: ... included with your model 1 Recommendation EP parts as shown not included with your model Model size 90 size models Motor 50mm 310 rev per volt Propeller 15x10 16x10 ESC 80A Lipo Batteries 8 cell 5200mA 2 Attach the electric motor box to the firewall suitable with the cross lines drawn on the electric motor box and firewall Us ing epoxy and balsa stick to secure the motor box to the firewall Pleas...

Page 16: ...tion Manual 16 Balsa stick 4 Locate the plywood battery tray to the fuselage Tighten the screws using machine screws M3x15mm to secure the tray in position 16 4mm Blind nut M3 3x15mm 150 mm Epoxy Epoxy Electric motor 3x15mm ...

Page 17: ...ch any part of the spinner cone If it does use a sharp mod eling knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone where the propeller comes in contact with it INSTALLING AILERON 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 Weighted fuel pick u...

Page 18: ...d 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 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 attach it to then se...

Page 19: ...h in place and use a Phillips screw driver to install it with four wood screws INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVO Repeat the procedure for the aileron servo AILERON PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION 19 2x10mm 90mm M3 clevis M3 lock nut M3 clevis Hex Nut Fuel Tubing ...

Page 20: ...remove the covering at mounting slot of horizontal stabilizer both side of fuse lage 3 Slide the stabilizer into place in the precut slot in the rear of the fuselage The stabilizer should be pushed firmly against the front of the slot 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...

Page 21: ... fuselage Slide 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 alco hol INSTALLING VERITICAL STABILIZER 1 Using a modeling knife remove the covering from over the precut hinge slot cut into the lower rear portion of the fus...

Page 22: ... 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 proceeding ELEVATOR AND RUDDER PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION Rudder control horn Elevator control horn M2 clevis M2 lock nut Crimp Cable end Metal conne...

Page 23: ...Pushrod Hex Nut Fuel Tubing M3 clevis M2 clevis INSTALLING TAILWHEEL 1 Locate the items for this section of the manual 3x20 mm INSTALLING TAIL STRUTS SUPPORT The tail struct system assembly follow picture below 23 115mm 3x15 mm ...

Page 24: ...switch lead into the receiver Plug the bat tery pack lead into the switch also 2 Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the protective foam rubber to protect them from vibration 3 Route the antenna in the antenna tube 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 24 ...

Page 25: ... of the fig ure so that it is flat APPLY THE DECALS 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 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 cer...

Page 26: ...SAVAGE CRUISER Instruction Manual 26 Wing Bolt INSTALLATION STRUT WING FUSELAGE Epoxy 26 4x20mm Epoxy Epoxy Epoxy ...

Page 27: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 27 Epoxy Epoxy 3x15mm 3x15mm Screw 1 27 ...

Page 28: ...e wing on both sides of the fu selage The balance point is located 90 mm back from the leading edge of the wing at the wing root Th is is the balance 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 Moving the balance forward may improve the smoothness and arrow l...

Page 29: ...btain good balance by doing so then it will be necessary to add weight to the nose or tail to achieve the proper bal ance point CONTROL THROWS Ailerons High Rate Up 25 mm Down 25 mm Low Rate Up 15 mm Down 15 mm Elevator High Rate Up 25 mm Down 25 mm Low Rate Up 15 mm Down 15 mm Rudder High Rate Right 30 mm Left 30 mm Low Rate Right 20 mm Left 20 mm 29 90MM ...

Page 30: ...lane look at the aileron on the right wing half Move the ai leron stick to the right The right aileron should move up and the other aileron should move down If it does not flip the servo re versing switch on your transmitter to change the direction 1 Completely charge your transmitter and receiver batteries before your first day of fly ing 2 Check every bolt and every glue joint in the SAVAGE CRUI...

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