Preflight Check; Control Throws; Flight Preparation - Seagull Models T-6A Texan II Assembly Manual

T-6A Texan II
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CODE SEA 103-USA
BALANCING.
1) It is critical that your airplane be balanced
correctly. Improper balance will cause your
plane to lose control and crash. The center of
gravity is located 70mm back from the lead-
2) If the nose of the plane falls, the plane is
nose heavy. To correct this first move the bat-
tery pack further back in the fuselage. If this is
not possible or does not correct it, stick small
amounts of lead weight on the fuselage sides
under the horizontal stabilizer. If the tail of the
To correct this, move the battery and receiver
forward or if this is not possible, stick weight
onto the firewall or use a brass heavy hub spin-
When balanced correctly, the airplane should
sit level or slightly nose down when you lift it
70mm.

CONTROL THROWS.

Ailerons: 12 Low rate 15 High rate
Elevator: 10 Low rate 12 High rate
Rudder: 15 Low rate 20 High rate

FLIGHT PREPARATION.

A) Check the operation and direction of
the elevator, rudder, ailerons and throttle.
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manufacturer's instructions and turn every-
the elevator stick. The elevator halves should
move up. If it they do not, flip the servo revers-
ing switch on your transmitter to change the
hind the airplane, move the rudder stick to the
right. The rudder should move to the right. If it
does not, flip the servo reversing switch on your
stick forward should open the carburetor bar-
rel. If it does not, flip the servo reversing switch
aileron 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
1) Completely charge your transmitter and
2) Check every bolt and every glue joint in
the T-6A Texan II to ensure that everything is
tight and well bonded.
3) Double check the balance of the air
4) Check the control surfaces. All should
move in the correct direction and not bind in
5) If your radio transmitter is equipped with
dual rate switches double check that they are
6) Check to ensure the control surfaces are
moving the proper amount for both low and
7) Check the receiver antenna. It should be
fully extended and not coiled up inside the fu-
8) Properly balance the propeller. An out of
balance propeller will cause excessive vibra-
tion which could lead to engine and/or airframe
enjoyable flights with your T-6A Texan II .
Instruction Manual.
B) Plug in your radio system per the
C) Check the elevator first. Pull back on
D) Check the rudder. Looking from be-
E) Check the throttle. Moving the throttle
F) From behind the airplane, look at the

PREFLIGHT CHECK.

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