Steering - ACE RC Seamaster ACE4527 Assembly Manual

FUSELAGE ASSEMBLY
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Slide the engine pod assembly down into the slot until it bottoms
out. Note that there is a rectangular cutout in the rear edge of the
pylon; it is to house the servo connector as you slide the assembly
down the slot. The cable exits into the fuselage via a hole in the fuse-
lage bulkhead. The engine pod assembly is secured into the fuselage
with a 4X16mm self tap screw. To locate the hole for this screw, there
is a "tic" mark on the fuselage bulkhead BELOW the servo cable exit
hole. Use a 3/32" drill for a pilot hole for this screw. Now the engine
pod assembly can be installed or removed at will. Remove it for now;
then it won't be in the way as you proceed.
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Installation of the landing gear is optional. If you are never going
to fly off of land, disregard the following steps that cover installation
of the nose gear and the main gear.
Look inside the fuselage and note that there are two brass tubes
pre-installed. These will accommodate the main gear. Cut away the
covering material to expose the inside if the tubes. Both the right and
the left main gear assemblies slide into these tubes. We suggest you
lube the music wire with WD40 before insertion to prevent rust later.
The wheels are held on with the wheel collars and screws fur-
nished. In operation, the main gear is simply held in place with a rub-
ber band across them to keep them from working out of the brass
tubes. Friction holds them in more than anything.
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There are two access hatches. One in the front in case you have
to put your batteries in the nose of the plane for proper balance, and
one in the rear for installation and maintenance of the rudder and ele-
vator linkage.
Cut a diagonal "X" through the covering material that is over both
hatch openings. Use a heat sealing iron to stick the covering down to
inside edges and the lips of the openings.
The furnished hatch covers are secured with 4 small self tap
screws; once again drill 1/16" pilot holes. As an alternative, you can
simply cover the joints with clear tape after all assembly and installa-
tion is complete and delete the screws.
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The nosegear is configured
as shown in the above photo.
The linkage is a piece of music
wire that goes through an inner
nyrod that has already been
installed in the fuselage. Use a
"Z" bend at the steering arm
end (center hole in the arm).
With the music wire linkage
installed, mount the nosegear
bracket to the nose of the plane
using the 3x12mm self tap
screws furnished (drill 1/16"
pilot holes.) The bottom of the
nose gear bracket should line
up with the bottom of the nose
of the plane.
The plastic nose cone is
held in place with the small self
tap screws furnished.
1/16" pilot holes. You will have
to cut away to clear the
nosegear. Obviously, when you
fly off of water, the main gear
and nosegear will be removed.
To remove the nosegear, simply
remove the nose cone, loosen
the collar and steering arm, and
the nosegear will drop out.
Take the steering arm off of the
music wire linkage and reinstall
the nose cone.
Hatches
Drill