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MS:76 ASSEMBLY MANUAL “Graphics and specfications may change without notice”. Specifications: Wingspan---------------------------------------------------- 82.8 in------------------------------------- 210.3cm. Wing area-----------------------------------------------------1002.9sq.in----------------------------- 64.7sq.dm. Approximate flying weight------------------------------11-12.8 lbs----------------------------5kg- 5.8 kg. Length-------------------------------------------------------- 53.9in-------------------------------------- 136.8cm. Recommended engine size----------------------------1.2cu.in----------------------------------- 2-stroke. Recommended R/C ---------------------------------- 4 channels with 7 digital servos. Flying skill level ------------------------------------------- Advanced/Intermediate.
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. Flying the AT-6 TEXAN is simply a joy. This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your AT-6 TEXAN . Use the parts listing below to identify all parts.
This will ensure proper as- Hinge. sembly as the AT-6 TEXAN is made from natural materials and minor ad- justments may have to be made. The paint and plastic parts used in this kit 3) Slide the aileron on the wing panel until are fuel proof.
Instruction Manual. AT-6 TEXAN _ CODE SEA 76 C/A glue. HINGING THE RUDDER. Glue the rudder hinges in place using the 5) Turn the wing panel over and deflect the same tectniques used to hinge the ailerons. aileron in the opposite direction from the opposite side.
www.seagullmodels.com Epoxy. CONTRONL HORN M3 SCREW. Horizontal Elevator. Stabilizer Epoxy. 16mm ALUMINUM WASHER Wing M3 LOCK NUT ALUMINUM WASHER Rudder control horn. Wing 16mm RUDDER CONTROL HORN. Epoxy. ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN. Rudder control horn: Using the same tectniques used aileron control Install the elevator control horn using the horn.
Instruction Manual. AT-6 TEXAN _ CODE SEA 76 Epoxy. Rudder. Fuselage 20mm 1.5mm. M3 x 15mm. Rudder control horn. INSTALLING LANDING GEAR. 66mm. 30mm. M3 x 10mm. M3 x 15mm. Wheel. Wheel collar. Axle. M3 x 4mm. Landing gear. Remove covering.
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www.seagullmodels.com M3x10mm. Wheel. Wheel Fairing. Remove covering. Air tube. M3 x 10mm. Air tube. INSTALLING THE AIR RETRACT LANDING GEAR (PARTS NOT INCLUDED). M3 x 15mm. M3 x 10mm. 2mm.
www.seagullmodels.com This panel This panel M3 x 60mm. Remove able. Remove able. INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS. M3 x 60mm. Small weight. Servos. Thread. Small weight. String. Aileron Aileron Servo. Servo. Servo electric wire. Small weight. String. Wing rib. Wing. Small weight. String.
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Instruction Manual. AT-6 TEXAN _ CODE SEA 76 INSTALLATION THE PUSHROD . Wing. 75mm. M2 clevis. M2 lock nut. Aileron. 110 mm. Wing Aileron Wing Aileron 2) Using a modeling knife, cut 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.(The silicon tube is...
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www.seagullmodels.com Attach the silicone fuel and pressure pipes to the tank. The lower pipe is the ‘feed’ and the upper two the ‘pressure and fill’. The fill pipe is the next pipe. 4) Carefully heat the vent tube using a heat gun or lighter to permanently set the You should mark which tube is the angle of the tube.
Instruction Manual. AT-6 TEXAN _ CODE SEA 76 Elevator. INSTALLING THE SWITCH. Elevator. 1) Install the switch into the precut hole in the servo tray, in the fuselage, from the bot- Rudder. tom. Use the two screws provided with the switch to secure it in place.
www.seagullmodels.com M3 x 25mm. Remove the covering. Fill epoxy. M3 x 25mm. INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. Hinge slot. Hinge slot. Remove the covering. Hinge slot.
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www.seagullmodels.com ELEVATOR - RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Rudder control horn. Elevator control horn. Elevator and rudder pushrods assembly follow pictures below. M2 clevis. M2 Lock nut. Attach to servo arm in fuselage. Attach to elevator - rudder control horn. Elevator 2. Elevator 1.
www.seagullmodels.com INSTALLING THE BATTERY Trim and cut. Battery. Tie wrap. Trim and cut. COWLING. Dummy Engine Trim and cut. Cowl Dummy Engine Dummy Cowling. Engine Machine Screw M3 x 10mm. Silicon glue.
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Instruction Manual. AT-6 TEXAN _ CODE SEA 76 Epoxy. Optional part 2. C/A glue. Machine Screw M3 x10mm. Optional part 1. Removing the covering.
www.seagullmodels.com MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL. See picture below. Spring. Tail landing gear. M3x30mm. INSTALLATION PILOT. M2 x 6mm. M3x25 mm. 22mm. Aluminum tail landing gear. M3 x 30mm. 100 mm. 200 mm.
Instruction Manual. AT-6 TEXAN _ CODE SEA 76 C/A glue. Air tank. INSTALLING THE RECEIVER. 1) Plug the seven servo leads and the switch lead into 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 M2 x 6mm.
Wing bolt. CONTROL THROWS. 1) We highly recommend setting up the AT-6 TEXAN using the control throws listed at right. We have listed control throws for both Low Rate (initial test flying/sport flying) and High Rate (aerobatic flying).
Instruction Manual. AT-6 TEXAN _ CODE SEA 76 4) By moving the position of the adjust- 3) When the elevator, rudder and aileron able control horn out from the control surface, control surfaces are centered, use a ruler and you will decrease the amount of throw of that check the amount of the control throw in each control surface.
2) Check every bolt and every glue joint in the AT-6 TEXAN to ensure that everything 8) Properly balance the propeller. An out is tight and well bonded. of balance propeller will cause excessive vi-...
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