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Remove covering to

see hole

Remove covering to

see hole

5) Tighten the antenna to the fuselage.

The antenna is removeable so you can install
it at the flying field to prevent damage in trans-
porting.

Tighten the antenna

Summary of Contents for Spitfire Mk IX

Page 1: ...otice MS 183 ASSEMBLY MANUAL Specifications Wing span 79 9in 203cm Wing area 1165 6sq in 75 2sq dm Weight 11 13 2lbs 5 0 6 0kg Length 64 5in 163 8cm Engine 22 40cc 2 stroke 40 50cc 4 stroke Radio 6 channels with 10 servos Electric conversion optional ...

Page 2: ...struction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your SPITFIRE 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 RESPO...

Page 3: ...or electric drill Assorted drill bits Modellingknife Straight edge ruler 2mm ball driver Phillips head screwdriver 220 grit sandpaper 90 square or builder s triangle Wire cutters Masking tape T pins Thread lock Paper towels KIT CONTENTSTS SEA18301 Fuselage SEA18302 Wing Set SEA18303 Tail Set SEA18304 Cowling SEA18305 Canopy SEA18306 Linkage Set SEA18307 Landing Gear SEA18308 Wing Tube SEA18309 Dec...

Page 4: ... Install the flap control horn using the same method as same as the aileron control horns INSTALL FLAP CONTROL HORN Fiberglass control horn Epoxy INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN Epoxy Fiberglass control horn Fiberglass control horn Epoxy Aileron Fiberglass control horn Epoxy ...

Page 5: ...ector in the servo arm as same as picture below Adjustable Servo connector Servo arm Loctite secure 1 PCS Throttle servo arm Rudder and Steering servo arm 1 Install the rubber grommets and brass collets onto the throttle servo Test fit the servo into the aileron servo mount 2 Secure the servos with the screws pro vided with your radio system Because the size of servos differ you may need to adjust...

Page 6: ...ut one length of silicon fuel line Connect one end of the line to the weighted fuel pick up and the other end to the nylon pick up tube 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 Balsa INSTALLING THE SWITCH RECEIVER INSTALLING THE SWITCH ENGINE Trim and cut Switch ...

Page 7: ...lines from the tank through the hole in the firewall 4 Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank It may be necessary to remove some of the flashing around the tank opening using a modeling knife If flashing is present make sure none falls into 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 t...

Page 8: ... and muffler The vent line will connect to the muffler and the line from the clunk to the carburetor ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION 1 Locate the items necessary to install the engine mount included with your model 2 Use low tack tape to secure the plywood engine template to the firewall making sure it is centered Use a drill and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit to drill the four pilot holes for the wood box m...

Page 9: ...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 600mm throttle pushrod to the outer hole of the carburetor arm 3 Use a drill to drill the four holes in the engine mount rails 4 On the fire wall has the location for the throttle pusshrod tube pre drill 4mm 4mm 7 Slide the throttle pushrod wire into the tube Position the engine between t...

Page 10: ... 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 pushrod wire Make sure to use threadlock on the screw so it does not vibrate loose Secure the ignition module in the fuselage using hood and loop tape Route the wires as neccessary making sure to connect the lead from the ignition switch and the sensor from...

Page 11: ...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 extension onto the engine and make the cutout in the cowl for muffler clearance Connect the fuel and pressure lines to the carburetor muffler and fuel filler valve Secure the cowl to fuse lage usin...

Page 12: ...hey cannot become unplugged 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 INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS String Small weight Servos Small weight Thread 1 Using a small weight Weighted fuel pick up works well and string feed the string...

Page 13: ...cation and use the tape to attach it to the servo extension lead Pull the lead through the wing and remove the string 9 Set the aileron hatch in place and use a Phillips screw driver to install it with four wood screws 2x10 mm INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVOS Repeat the procedure for the aileron servo INSTALLING SERVOS RETRACT Repeat the procedure for the aileron servo ...

Page 14: ...SPITFIRE 2030 mm Instruction Manual 14 INSTALLING ELEVATOR SERVO C A glue The elevator servo assembly follow these be low pictures 2x10 mm ...

Page 15: ...n servo M3 lock nut M3 clevis 90mm M3 lock nut M3 clevis 110mm Fuel Tubing Hex Nut Metal Clevis M3 lock nut M3 clevis 60mm Wing Flap M3 lock nut INSTALLING THE PUSHROD ELEVATOR 1 Locate the items necessary to install the retractable landing gear as shown 2 Install Retractable landing gear at the Wing INSTALLING RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR Fuel Tubing ...

Page 16: ...SPITFIRE 2030 mm Instruction Manual 16 2mm Pen 2mm M3 lock nut M3 clevis 30mm M3x25mm Screw ...

Page 17: ...17 www seagullmodels com Epoxy Collar 3 Install Wheel Collar Epoxy 80mm ...

Page 18: ...SPITFIRE 2030 mm Instruction Manual 18 The rudder hinge assemblu follow picture below INSTALLING RUDDER HINGE INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ...

Page 19: ...19 www seagullmodels com 1 Locate items necessary to install rudder pushrod RUDDER PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION Rudder pushrod Metal connector Crimp Cable end M3 clevis Fuel Tubing Hex Nut Metal Clevis ...

Page 20: ...SPITFIRE 2030 mm Instruction Manual 20 MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL 1 Locate items necessary to install tail gear Tail gear Collar Metal connector Crimp Cable end M3 clevis 1 2 2 ...

Page 21: ...ctory 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 covering Use epoxy to glue this into the base of the pilot figure and glue the cockpit panel in place with C A glue ple...

Page 22: ...m rubber to protect them from vibration 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 b...

Page 23: ... A A A B Remove covering to see hole Remove covering to see hole 5 Tighten the antenna to the fuselage The antenna is removeable so you can install it at the flying field to prevent damage in trans porting Tighten the antenna A B ...

Page 24: ...e top of the wing on both sides of the fuselage The balance point is located 114 mm back from the leading edge of the wing at the wing root This 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 a...

Page 25: ... you must add weight to the tail to balance If possible first attempt to balance the model by changing the position of the receiver battery and receiver If you are unable to obtain good balance by doing so then it will be necessary to add weight to the nose or tail to achieve the proper balance point CONTROL THROWS Ailerons High Rate Up 18 mm Down 18 mm Low Rate Up 13 mm Down 13 mm Elevator High R...

Page 26: ... the servo reversing switch on your transmitter to change the direction Check the operation and direction of the elevator rudder ailerons and throttle FLIGHT PREPARATION 7 Check the receiver antenna It should be fully extended and not coiled up inside the fuselage 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 correc...

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