Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc
Instruction Manual.
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FLIGHT PREPARATION
PREFLIGHT CHECK
Check the operation and direction of the
elevator, rudder, ailerons and throttle.
A) Plug in your radio system per the
manufacturer’s instructions and turn eve-
rything on.
B) Check the elevator irst. Pull back
on the elevator stick. he elevator halves
should move up. If it they do not, lip the
servo reversing switch on your transmit-
ter to change the direction.
C) Check the rudder. Looking from be-
hind the airplane, move the rudder stick
to the right. he rudder should move
to the right. If it does not, lip the servo
reversing switch on your transmitter to
change the direction
.
D) Check the throttle. Moving the
throttle stick forward should open the
carburetor barrel. If it does not, lip the
servo reversing switch on your transmit-
ter to change the direction.
E) From behind the airplane, look at the
aileron on the right wing half. Move the
aileron stick to the right. he right ailer-
on should move up and the other aileron
should move down. If it does not, lip the
servo reversing switch on your transmit-
ter to change the direction.
1) Completely charge your transmit-
ter and receiver batteries before your irst
day of lying.
2) Check every bolt and every glue joint
in the
CESSNA 208 GRAND CARAVAN 85
INCH WINGSPAN 35-40
CC
to ensure that
everything is tight and well bonded.
3) Double check the balance of the air-
plane. Do this with the fuel tank empty.
4) Check the control surfaces. All
should move in the correct direction and
not bind in any way.
5) If your radio transmitter is equipped
with dual rate switches double check that
they are on the low rate setting for your
irst few lights.
6) Check to ensure the control sur-
faces are moving the proper amount
for both low and high rate settings.
7) Check the receiver antenna. It should
be fully extended and not coiled up in-
side the fuselage.
We wish you many safe and enjoyable lights
with your
CESSNA 208 GRAND CARAVAN 85 INCH WINGSPAN 35-40
CC
.
8) Properly balance the propeller. An
out of balance propeller will cause exces-
sive vibration which could lead to engine
and/or airframe failure.
Summary of Contents for SEA 362
Page 5: ...5 12 13 14 15 17 16 18 19 Epoxy ...
Page 11: ...11 7 6 8 9 LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION Locate items needed for landing gear installation 1 2 3 ...
Page 13: ...13 12 13 16 15 17 18 14 19 3x4mm ...
Page 15: ...15 1 2 5 4 6 7 3 8 3x4mm ...
Page 17: ...17 17 18 21 20 22 23 19 24 3x20mm ...
Page 21: ...21 M5x110mm 180mm 7 9 12 10 8 Ignition Modude Pushrod wire 11 13 14 ...
Page 27: ...27 3 4 5 1 INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN Fiberglass control horn 2 Epoxy Epoxy 3 4 5 Epoxy ...
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Page 37: ...37 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 18 Epoxy ...
Page 39: ...39 36 37 38 39 40 41 2x6mm 34 35 2x6mm ...
Page 41: ...41 10 11 12 16 13 14 15 Epoxy 9 ...
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Page 47: ...47 29 26 27 28 2x8mm 32 30 31 1 ANTENNA INSTALLATION Parts requirement See pictures below ...