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Westland Lysander 

Instruction Manual.

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Thank you for choosing the 

 

Westland Lysander

 ARTF by 

SEAGULL MODELS COMPANY 

LTD

,. The 

Westland Lysander

 was designed with the intermediate/advanced sport flyer in 

mind. It is a semi scale airplane which is easy to fly and quick to assemble. The airframe is 

conventionally built using balsa, plywood to make it stronger than the average ARTF, yet the 

design allows the aeroplane to be kept light. You will find that most of the work has been done 

for you already. The motor mount has been fitted and the hinges are pre-installed. Flying the  

Westland Lysander

 is simply a joy.

This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this 
manual throughly before starting assembly of your 

Westland Lysander

 . Use 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 ALL RISK & REPONSIBILITY.

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.

INTRODUCTION.

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Summary of Contents for WESTLAND LYSANDER MK. III 55CC SEA216

Page 1: ...d specifications may change without notice Specifications Wingspan 118 in 299 7 cm Wing area 1471 sq in 94 9 sq dm Weight 22 lbs 10 kg Length 70 4 in 178 8 cm Engine 33 55cc gasoline 2 stroke 40 60cc...

Page 2: ...tion manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your Westland Lysander Use the parts listing below to indentify all par...

Page 3: ...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 Thread lock...

Page 4: ...VOS 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 hor...

Page 5: ...in the side in the fuselage 3 32 Hole Trim and cut Switch INSTALLING THE ENGINE SWITCH Trim and cut Switch INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY 1 Using a modeling knife carefully cut off the rear portion o...

Page 6: ...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 ma chine screw until the rubber stopper expands and seals the t...

Page 7: ...nt 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 kink...

Page 8: ...im and install the servo horn perpendicular to the servo center line Move the throttle stick to the closed po sition and move the carburetor to closed Use a 2 5mm hex wrench to tighten the screw that...

Page 9: ...e 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 crankshaft of the engine The front of...

Page 10: ...d the items necessary to in stall the electric power conversion parts included with your model Motor 50cc Propeller 22x10 26x12 ESC 120A Lipo 9S 15S 3 Attach the electric motor box to the firewall sui...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...t Weighted fuel pick up works well and string feed the string through the wing as indicated 2 Place the servo between the mounting blocks and space it from the hatch Use a pencil to mark the mounting...

Page 13: ...o cure without using accelerator C A glue 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 t...

Page 14: ...ON PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION 60mm 50mm M3 clevis M3 lock nut Fuel tubing Hex nut Metal clevis INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVOS FLAP PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION 2x10mm INSTALLING THE RUDDER SERVO The process a...

Page 15: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 15 INSTALLING THE ELEVATOR SERVO Please see below pictures WHEELS AND WHEEL PANTS Please see these below pictures Collar Collar...

Page 16: ...Westland Lysander Instruction Manual 16 INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR 4x10mm 4x25mm Epoxy...

Page 17: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 17 INSTALLING RUDDER HINGE The rudder hinge assembly as below pic tures INSTALLING HORIZONTAL STABILIZER...

Page 18: ...elevator control horn on the both side of elevator 3 Thread one clevis and M3 lock nut on to each elevator control rod Thread the horns on until they are flush with the ends of the control rods 4 Elev...

Page 19: ...OM 19 115mm M3 clevis M3 lock nut Rudder pushrod MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL Collar Tail gear Crimp Cable end Metal connector M3 clevis 1 2 2 RUDDER PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION Locate items necessaryto inst...

Page 20: ...e 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...

Page 21: ...using a felt tipped pen C A glue Cut 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...

Page 22: ...to the receiver Plug the battery pack lead into the switch also 2 Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the protective foam rubber to protect them from vibration Receiver Battery Battery ATTACHMENT WI...

Page 23: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 23 INSTALLING STRUT WING FUSELAGE 4x25mm 4x25mm 4x15mm...

Page 24: ...not correct it stick small amounts of lead weight on the fuselage sides under the horizontal stabilizer If the tail of the plane falls the plane is tail heavy To correct this move the battery and rece...

Page 25: ...WWW SEAGULLMODELS COM 25...

Page 26: ...the right The right aileron 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 t...

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