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INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVO.

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 the size of the precut open-
ing in the mount. The notch in the sides of the
mount allow the servo lead to pass through.

Rudder servo .

Throttle servo .

THROTTLE SERVO ARM INSTALLATION.

 Install adjustable servo connector in the  servo
arm as same as picture below:

Adjustable Servo
connector.

Servo arm.

Loctite secure.

1 PCS.

Elevator servo arm.

Rudder servo arm.

Throttle servo arm.

Elevator servo arm.

Elevator servo arm.

Required Parts

•

Fuselage assembly

Required Tools and Adhesives

•

     Drill

•

Drill bits:2mm

•

Phillips screwdrive (small)

Summary of Contents for cassutt 3M Racer

Page 1: ... without notice ASSEMBLY MANUAL MS 164 Specifications Wingspan 65in 165cm Wingarea 1038 5sq in 67 0sqdm Weight 12 1 13 9lbs 5 5 6 3kg Length 70 8in 179 8cm Engine 1 2 1 8cu in 2 4 stroke Engine 20cc 26cc Radio 4channels with 6 digital servos ...

Page 2: ...ion manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your CASSSUTT 3M RACER 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 RE...

Page 3: ...ad screwdriver 220 grit sandpaper 90 square or builder s triangle Wire cutters Masking tape T pins Thread lock Paper towels INSTALL AILERON CONTROL HORN Required Parts Wing assembly left and right Fiberglass control horn 2 Required Tools and Adhesives 30 minute Epoxy Fiberglass control horn 1 Locate the items for this section of the manual 2 Position the Control horn on the Aileron and use 30 minu...

Page 4: ...sition the two Control horn on the Tail set Elevator and use 30 minute Epoxy 1 Locate the items for this section of the manual Required Parts Fuselage assembly Engine mount left and right Blind nut 4 M4x30mm machine screw 4 M4 washer 4 Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver Thread locker glue ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION 1 Locate the items necessary to install the engine mount included wit...

Page 5: ...nnect one end of the line to the weighted fuel pick up and the other end to the nylon pick up tube The silicon tube is not included Required Parts Fuselage assembly Fuel tank Fuel tubing 550mm not included Stopper assembly Balsa wood include Clunk Required Tools and Adhesives 30 minute Epoxy Vent tube Fuel pick up tube Fuel fill tube Important When the stopper assembly is in stalled in the tank th...

Page 6: ...nect the lines from the tank to the engine and muffler The vent line will connect to the muffler and the line from the clunk to the carburetor 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 ...

Page 7: ...ze of the precut open ing in the mount The notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through Rudder servo Throttle servo THROTTLE SERVO ARM INSTALLATION Install adjustable servo connector in the servo arm as same as picture below Adjustable Servo connector Servo arm Loctite secure 1 PCS Elevator servo arm Rudder servo arm Throttle servo arm Elevator servo arm Elevator servo arm ...

Page 8: ...engine with the drive washer 150mm forward of the firewall as shown 3 Use a drill to drill the four holes in the engine mount rails 4mm 150mm Required Parts Fuselage assembly Switch harness M2x10mm socket head screw 2 Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdriver Required Parts Fuselage assembly M4 Washer 8 Blind nut 4 M4x30mm machine screw 4 Engine 1 2mmx600mm rod with nylon housing Pushrod c...

Page 9: ...e medium C A to glue the tube to the firewall and the fuel tank mount 6 Connect the Z bend in the 500mm throttle pushrod to the outer hole of the carburetor arm 8 Reinstall the servo horn by sliding the connector over the pushrod wire Center the throttle stick and trim and install the servo horn perpendicular to the servo center line 9 Move the throttle stick to the closed position and move the ca...

Page 10: ...llar and tighten the setscrew using hex wrench to secure the collar to the axle 5 Place the wheel assembly in the wheel pants The threaded portion of the axle will fit the notch of the wheel pant as shown 6 Slide the threaded end of the axle through the hole in the bottom of the landing gear leg Use a washer and locknut to tighten the axle to the landing gear Make sure to use threadlock on the nut...

Page 11: ...o attach remaining wheel pants to the landing gear C A glue INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO FUSELAGE 8 The blind nuts for securing the landing gear are already mounted inside the fuselage 9 Using the hardware provided mount the main landing gear to the fuselage Required Parts Fuselage assembly M4 Washer 4 M4x20mm socket head screw 4 Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdrive Thread locke...

Page 12: ...ause of the size of the cowl it may be nec essary to use a needle valve extension for the high speed needle valve Make this out of suf ficient 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 Required Parts Fuselage assembly Fiberglass cowlinh M3x10mm machine screw 4 Required Tools and Adhesives P...

Page 13: ...ols and Adhesives Phillips screwdrive 30 mminute epoxy String Small weight 1 Using a small weight 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 hole locations on the blocks Because the size of servos differ you may need to adjust the size of the pr...

Page 14: ...rewdriver 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 the servo extension lead Pull the lead through the wing and remove...

Page 15: ...ith four wood screws Wing M2 lock nut Aileron M3 lock nut M3 clevis 50mm 70mm AILERON PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION Required Parts Wing assembly left and right 2 6mmx50mm threaded rod 2 3mm metal clevis with silicone tubing 4 Lock nut 4 Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdrive 30 mminute epoxy M2x10mm ...

Page 16: ...ear of the fuselage The stabi lizer should be pushed firmly against the front of the slot 1 Using a ruler and a pen locate the centerline of the horizontal stabilizer at the trail ing edge and place a mark Use a triangle and extend this mark from back to front across the top of the stabilizer Also extend this mark down the back of the trailing edge of the stabilizer 2 Using a modeling knife carefu...

Page 17: ...uler Pen Knife 30 mminute epoxy INSTALLING VERITICAL FIN 1 Using a modeling knife remove the covering from over the precut hinge slot cut into the lower rear portion of the fuselage Remove covering Fill epoxy 2 While holding the vertical stabilizer firmly in place use a pen and draw a line on each side of the vertical stabilizer where it meets the top of the fuselage Fill epoxy Fill epoxy Remove c...

Page 18: ... to the lower hinge also Set the stabilizer in place and realign Double check all of your measure ments 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 ep oxy to fully cure before proceeding Required Parts 1000mm Cable 2 2 6mmx80mm threaded rod 2 M3 metal clevis with silicone tub...

Page 19: ...s screwdrive 30 minute epoxy Drill 1 Locate the items for this section of the manual 3 x 30mm 3x25 mm Aluminum tail landing gear 5 Elevator and rudder pushrods assembly as pictures below 4 Thread one clevis and M3 lock nut on to each rudder and elevator control rod Thread the horns on until they are flush with the ends of the control rods Cable Steering Elevator pushrod Cable Steering Elevator pus...

Page 20: ... 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 figure so that it is flat 2 Position the pilot figure on the canopy floor as show Locate the oval shaped on the canopy floor and remove the cover...

Page 21: ...s and dust Position decal on the model where desired using the photos on the box and aid in their location Required Parts Fuselage assembly Receiver Receiver battery Required Tools and Adhesives Phillips screwdrive Wing tube 1 Attach the aluminium tube into fuselage ATTACHMENT WING FUSELAGE Locate the items neccesscery to install the wing set to fuselage Required Parts Fuselage assembly Wing assem...

Page 22: ...d ready to fly and empty fuel tanks hold the model at the marked balance point with the stabilizer level Lift the model If the tail drops when you lift the model is tail heavy and you must add weight to the nose If the nose drops it is nose heavy and 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 receiv...

Page 23: ...ileron on the right wing half Move the aileron stick to 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 PREFLIGHT CHECK 1 Completely charge your transmitter and receiver batteries before your first day of flying FLIGHT PREPARATION A Check the operation and direction of the e...

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