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 4 mm 

 4 mm 

.

Blind nut.

5) Attach the motor to the front of the 

electric motor box using four 4mm blind 

nut, four M3x15mm hex head bolts to se-

cure the motor. Please see picture shown.

 145 mm 

Epoxy

 Balsa stick.

 Epoxy

M3x12mm

6) 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 mo-

tor. Make sure the leads will not interfere 

with the operation of the motor.

 Speed control

Battery.

Summary of Contents for SEA230B

Page 1: ... sq in 41 1 sq dm Weight 8 6lbs 3 9 kg Length 47 8 in 121 5cm Engine 10cc 15cc Radio 6 channels with 7 servos Electric conversion Optional A S S E M B LY M A N UA L MS 230B www seagullmodels com Graphics and specifications may change without notice BEE VERSION ALMOST READY TO FLY ...

Page 2: ...joy This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying earoplane Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your Skyraider WARBIRD 10cc 15cc 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 YO...

Page 3: ...uter radio with 7 servos Glow plug to suit engine Propeller to suit engine Protective foam rubber for radio system TOOLS SUPPLIES NEEDED Thick cyanoacrylate glue 30 minute epoxy 5 minute epoxy Hand or electric drill Assorted drill bits Modelling knife Straight edge ruler 2mm ball driver Phillips head screwdriver 220 grit sandpaper 90 square or builder s triangle Wire cutters Masking tape T pins Th...

Page 4: ...n either side of the hinge line when the aileron is mounted to the aileron 3 Slide the wing panel on the aileron until there is only a slight gap The hinge is now centered on the wing panel and aileron Re move the T pins and snug the aileron against the wing panel A gap of 1 64 or less should be maintained between the wing panel and aileron Hinge 4 Deflect the aileron and completely satu rate each...

Page 5: ...ns are securely hinged firmly grasp the wing panel 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 Work the aileron up and down sev eral times to work in the hinges and check for proper movement Note HINGING THE ELEVATORS Glue...

Page 6: ...ORN Repeat steps to install the rudder control horn as same as steps done for ailerons INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN Epoxy Epoxy Rudder fiberglass control horn INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE 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 Fiberglass control horn Fiberglass ...

Page 7: ...adio system Rudder servo Elevator servo Throttle servo THROTTLESERVOARM INSTALLATION Install adjustable servo connector in the servo arm as same as picture below Servo arm Adjustable servo connector Loctite secure Throttle servo arm INSTALLING THE SWITCH RECEIVER Install the switch into the precut hole in the side in the fuselage 3 32 Hole Trim and cut Switch INSTALLING THE SWITCH ENGINE Trim and ...

Page 8: ...the flashing around the tank opening using a modeling knife If flashing is present make sure none falls into the tank A B 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 o...

Page 9: ...od B 9 Connect the lines from the tank to the en gine and muffler The vent line will connect to the muffler and the line from the clunk to the carburetor Vent tube Fuel pick up tube Fuel fill tube Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel lines have not become kinked inside the fuel tank compartment Air should flow through easily ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION 1 Locate the items necessary to ins...

Page 10: ... small indentation in the mount for the engine mounting screw 3 Use a drill to drill the four holes in the engine mount rails 4mm 4mm 4 On the fire wall has the location for the throttle pusshrod tube pre drill 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 firewall and the fuel tank mount 6 Connect the Z bend in the 450mm t...

Page 11: ...nd install the servo horn perpendicular to the servo center line 9 Movethethrottlesticktotheclosedpo sition 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 COWLING Please see these below pictures Drill hole 3mm ...

Page 12: ...Skyraider WARBIRD 10cc 15cc Instruction Manual 12 Drill hole C A glue Knife Cut Epoxy ...

Page 13: ...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 crankshaft of the engine The front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl opening Hold the cowl firmly in place using pieces of masking tape 3 Install the muffler and muffler extension onto the e...

Page 14: ...l size 75 90 size models Motor 50mm 310 rev per volt Propeller 14x10 15x10 ESC 60A Lipo Batteries 8 cell 3200mA 3 Attach the electric motor box to the firewall suitable with the cross lines drawn on the electric motor box and fire wall Using M4x20mm to secure the mo tor box to the firewall Please see pictures below 4 Attach the motor to the front of the electric motor box using four 4mm blind nut ...

Page 15: ...head bolts to se cure the motor Please see picture shown 145 mm Epoxy Balsa stick Epoxy M3x12mm 6 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 mo tor Make sure the leads will not interfere with the operation of the motor Speed control Battery ...

Page 16: ...l ler comes in contact with it INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS Servos Small weight Thread 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 up works well and string feed the string through the wing as indicated 2 Use dental floss to sec...

Page 17: ... 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 extension lead Pull the lead through the wing and remove the string ...

Page 18: ...tures Use a felt tip pen to mark the wire where it crosses the hole Use a pair of pliers to put a shrp 90 degree bend in the wire at the mark Mark Bend at the mark 8mm M2 lock nut Metal clevis Snap keeper Snap keeper Servo arm Fuel tubing Hex Nut Nylon Snap keeper INSTALLING THE FLAP PUSHROD Repeat the procedure for the aileron pushrod Hex nut Fuel tubing M2 clevis Flap ...

Page 19: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 19 INSTALLING WIRE LANDING GEAR Please see these below pictures Mark Drill 3x15mm Epoxy ...

Page 20: ...Skyraider WARBIRD 10cc 15cc Instruction Manual 20 INSTALLING THE BOMB ONTO THE WINGS Collar Collar ...

Page 21: ...ular add on option If you want to use retracts in your Skyrasider we recommend that you buy a good set of electric ratating retracts rated for 30 120 size airplanes such as the E Flite 60 120 95 degree Elec tric Rotating Retract EFLG520 shown haer These retract units will bolt right into the Skyraider inplace of the standard fixed gear ...

Page 22: ...Skyraider WARBIRD 10cc 15cc Instruction Manual 22 Cut Cut Epoxy Epoxy Epoxy ...

Page 23: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 23 INSTALLING THE TAIL Slide the vertical stabilizer back inplace Using a triangle check to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to the horizontal stabilizer Epoxy ...

Page 24: ...ape and remove any excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding Hex nut Fuel tubing M2 clevis Elevator pushrod Elevator control horn 2 Install the elevator control horn using the same method as with the aileron con trol horns 3 Position the elevator control horn on the both side of elevator 3 Thread one clevis and M2 lock nut on to each eleva...

Page 25: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 25 Elevator control horn Rudder control horn Rudder pushrod RUDDERPUSHRODHORN INSTALLATION 1 Locate items necessaryto install rud der pushrod M2 lock nut M2 clevis Cut 8mm ...

Page 26: ...Skyraider WARBIRD 10cc 15cc Instruction Manual 26 MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL 1 Locate the items necessary to install tail gear Screw Fuel tubing M2 clevis 8mm ...

Page 27: ...ade 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...

Page 28: ...s clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust Position decal on the model where desired using the pho tos on the box and aid in their location 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 INSTALLING B...

Page 29: ...tic tape 2 The last detail is to install the antenna onto the fuselage Use a hobby knife to cut a slot in the top of the fuselage for the antenna 3 Tighten the antenna to the fuselage The antenna is removeable so you can in stall it at the flying field to prevent dam age in transporting Tighten the antenna Receiver Battery Battery INSTALLING ANTENNA WING GUN Remove covering to see hole Epoxy 4 Ins...

Page 30: ...Skyraider WARBIRD 10cc 15cc Instruction Manual 30 Wing bolt ATTACHMENT WING FUSELAGE Attach the aluminium tube into fuselage Insert two wing panels as pictures below Wing tube ...

Page 31: ...first flights Later you may wish to experiment by shifting the balance up to 10mm forward or back to change the flying characteristics Mov ing 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 light er and snappier feel In...

Page 32: ...Skyraider WARBIRD 10cc 15cc Instruction Manual 32 ...

Page 33: ...ron 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 SkyraiderWARBIRD 10cc 15cc to ensure that everything is tight and well bonded 3 Double check the balance of the...

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