ACE RC Seamaster ACE4527 Assembly Manual page 2

INTRODUCTION
Initially introduced to the hobby market in the 1980's, the Seamaster 40 has remained the most recogniz-
able amphibious model airplane in the world. Many thousands of these models have been flown over the
years, so rest assured you have obtained the best flying amphibian on the market.
Although the plane looks bigger, a good .40-.45 two cycle or .54-.60 four cycle flies the plane nicely; don't
be tempted to put a bigger engine on it; the airframe is not stressed for it. Realize the Seamaster is not a pat-
tern ship; it is a mildly aerobatic sport ship designed for pleasing, predictable performance off both land and
water.
PRE-ASSEMBLY NOTES
Before beginning the assembly read the instructions thoroughly to give an understanding of the sequence
of steps and a general awareness of the recommended assembly procedures.
By following these instructions carefully and referring to the corresponding pictures, the assembly of your
model will be both enjoyable and rewarding. The result will be a well built, easy to assemble A.R.F. model,
which you will be proud to display and also provide you considerable enjoyment.
If you are not an experienced R/C pilot, plan to have a fully competent pilot check your completed model
and help you with your first flights. Even though we have tried to provide you with a very thorough instruc-
tion manual, R/C models are rather complicated and an experienced modeler can quickly check over your
model to help make sure your first flights are successful. Your Seamaster is designed for intermediate to
advanced pilots.
Before you begin, check the entire contents of your kit against the parts list and photos to make sure that
no parts are missing or damaged. This will also help you to become familiar with each component of your
plane. If you find that any of the parts are either missing or damaged, please contact Ace Hobby Distributors,
Inc., Customer Service (660-584-6704) immediately for replacements.
Trial fit each part before gluing it in place. Make sure you are using the correct part and that it fits well
before assembling. No amount of glue can make up for a poor-fitting part.
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