Mounting The Engine; Parts Required - Seagull Models HARMON ROCKET III Assembly Manual

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HARMON ROCKET III.
the flashing around the tank opening using a
modeling knife. If flashing is present, make
sure none falls into the tank.
6) With the stopper assembly in place,
the weighted pickup should rest about 3/8"
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.
7) When satisfied with the alignment of
the stopper assembly tighten the 3mm x 20mm
machine screw until the rubber stopper ex-
pands and seals the tank opening. Do not
overtighten the assembly as this could cause
the tank to split.
You should mark which tube is the vent
and which is the fuel pickup when you
attach fuel tubing to the tubes in the stopper.
Once the tank is installed inside the fuselage,
it may be difficult to determine which is which.
Slide the tank into the fuselage from inside so
that the neck is at the top of the fuselage and
it locates through the engine bulkhead. Gently
secure it to the top horizontal former with a
cable tie.
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Fuel tank.
Instruction Manual.
Fuel pickup
tube.
Blow through one of the lines to ensure
the fuel lines have not become kinked in-
side the fuel tank compartment. Air should flow
through easily.

MOUNTING THE ENGINE.

PARTS REQUIRED

1) Install the pushrod housing through the
predrilled hole in the firewall and into the servo
compartment. The pushrod housing should
protrude 1/4" out past the front of the firewall.
Make a Z-Bend 1/4" from one end of the plain
wire pushrod.
EVOLUTION
Engine .46.
11.3cm.
2) Place your engine onto the engine
mount. Adjust the engine is centered of the
edges of the engine case.
3) When you are satisfied with the align-
ment, mark the locations of the engine
mounting.
4) Remove the engine. Using an drill bit,
drill the mounting holes through the engine
mount at the four locations marked.
Vent tube.
Fuel fill tube.

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