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ASSEMBLY MANUAL
Celebrating over 100 years of Naval Aviation!
SpecificationS
Wing span ..............................64.6in (164cm)
Wing area ..................764.2sq.in (49.3sq dm)
Weight ......................................8.8lbs (4.0kg)
Length ....................................50.4in (128cm)
Engine .................... 0.75-0.91cu.in (2-stroke)
.................... 0.91-1.00cu.in (4-stroke)
Radio .................... 6 channels with 8 servos
Retracts landing gear (included)
Graphics and specifications may change without notice

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  • Page 1 ASSEMBLY MANUAL Celebrating over 100 years of Naval Aviation! SpecificationS Wing span ......64.6in (164cm) Wing area ....764.2sq.in (49.3sq dm) Weight ........8.8lbs (4.0kg) Length ........50.4in (128cm) Engine ....0.75-0.91cu.in (2-stroke) ....0.91-1.00cu.in (4-stroke) Radio ....6 channels with 8 servos Retracts landing gear (included) Graphics and specifications may change without notice...

  • Page 2: About The Flying Area Required

    Vital safety info CAUTION! The EScale Seafire is not a toy. It can cause injury to persons/animals and/or property if not used correctly. It is unsuitable for persons under the age of 14. You should take care and observe the principles of safety when flying this model.

  • Page 3: Kit Contents

    Flying the EScale Seafire 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 EScale Seafire . Use the parts listing below to identify all parts. KIT CONTENTS tooLS &...

  • Page 4: Hinging The Ailerons

    The hinge is now centered on the wing panel and aileron. Remove the T-pins and snug the aileron against the wing panel. A gap of 1/64” or less should be maintained between the wing panel and aileron. Seafire Instruction Manual...

  • Page 5: Hinging The Elevator

    Note: Work the aileron up and down several times to “work in” the hinges and check for proper movement. HINGING THE ELEVATOR Glue the elevator hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the ailerons. Seafire Instruction Manual...

  • Page 6: Hinging The Rudder

    3x30mm. 4) Thread a control horn end with aluminium washer, lock nut until the top edge of the end is 18mm from the base of the horn as shown. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 7 M3 LOCK NUT Install the elevator control horn using the same method as the aileron control horns. 2 sets. Epoxy. CONTROL HORN M3 SCREW ALUMINIUM WASHER. Flap ALUMINIUM WASHER. 3x35mm. M3 lock nut. 18mm. Epoxy. T-pin. C/A glue. 3mm. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 8 Aluminium Washer. M3 LOCK NUT Epoxy. Rudder Fuselage Elevator control horn. 18mm INSTALL RUDDER CONTROL HORN Repeat steps to install the rudder control horn as same as steps done for ailerons. 1 sets. Rudder control horn. 3x50mm. Seafire Instruction Manual...

  • Page 9: Engine Mount Installation

    This will be the fuel pick up tube. 2) Using a modelling 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. Seafire Instruction Manual...

  • Page 10: Fuel Tank Installation

    The top of the vent tube should rest just below the top of the tank. It should not touch C/A glue. the top of the tank. Seafire Instruction Manual...

  • Page 11: Installing The Fuselage Ser Vos

    Test fit the servo Install the switch into the precut hole in the into the aileron servo mount. side, in the fuselage. 3) Secure the servos with the screws pro- vided with your radio system. 3/ 32” Hole. Seafire Instruction Manual...

  • Page 12: Mounting The Engine

    2) Use a pin drill and 2mm drill bit to drill a small indentation in the mount for the engine mounting screw. 4mm. 3) Use a drill to drill the four holes in the engine Pushrod tube hole. mount rails. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 13 Trim and cut. Machine screw M4x30mm. 8) Reinstall the servo horn by sliding the connector over the pushrod wire. Center the throttle stick and trim and install the servo horn perpendicular to the servo center line. Trim and cut. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 14 2) Attach the electric motor box to the firewall suitable with the cross lines drawn on the electric motor box and firewall. Using epoxy and balsa stick to secure the motor box to the firewall. Please see pictures below . Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 15 3) Attach the motor to the front of the electric motor box using four 3mm blind nut, four M3x15mm hex head bolt s to secure the motor . Please see picture shown. M3x15mm. Epoxy. 4mm. 110mm. Balsa stick. Epoxy. 4mm. Seafire Instruction Manual...

  • Page 16: Installing The Spinner

    The propeller should not touch any part Battery. of the spinner cone. If it does, use a sharp modelling knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone where the propeller comes in contact with it. Battery. M3 x 15mm. Seafire Instruction Manual...

  • Page 17: Installing The Aileron - Flap Servos

    7) Apply 1-2 drops of thin C/A to each of the mounting tabs. Allow the C/A to cure without using accelerator. 3) Use drill bit in a pin vise to drill the mouting holes in the blocks. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 18 Pull the lead through the wing and remove the string. 9) Set the aileron hatch in place and use a Phillips screw driver to install it with four wood screws. AILERON PUSHROD HORN INST ALLATION Mark. Pen. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 19 Bend at the mark. Snap keeper. Servo arm. Snap keeper. 8mm. 3) Connect the linkage as shown and secure Cut. the control wire with a snap keeper. Wing. M2 lock nut. Aileron. Repeat the procedure for the other aileron servo. Seafire Instruction Manual...

  • Page 20: Wing Assembly

    INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVO Repeat the procedure for the aileron servo. Wing. M2 lock nut. Epoxy. Flap. WING ASSEMBLY Masking tape. Epoxy. Masking tape. Epoxy. SERVO GEAR INSTALLATION Metal connector. 25mm. Servo arm. Epoxy. Servo for retractable only. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 21 SEAFIRE Adjustable servo Servo arm. connector. Loctile secure. 25mm. 1.5mm. Electric wire. Wing bottom. INSTALLING RETRACTABLE LANDING GEAR Seafire Instruction Manual...

  • Page 22: Pushrod Installation

    PUSHROD INSTALLATION M2 clevis. Epoxy. 200mm. M2 lock nut. 220mm. 2mm. 2mm. Cut. Epoxy. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 23 SEAFIRE M3x25mm. Cut. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 24 M3x25mm. Epoxy. 40mm. 35mm. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 25 Open Position. 12mm. servo arm. Close Position. servo arm. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 26 Cut. Epoxy. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 27 SEAFIRE 30mm. 12mm. 48mm. C/A glue. 30mm. 155mm. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 28 Remove the covering. Pen. 7) Remove the stabiliser. Using the lines you just drew as a guide, carefully remove the Cut. covering from between them using a modell- ing knife. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 29 Epoxy. Hinge. 1) Using a modelling knife, remove the covering from over the precut hinge slot cut into the lower rear portion of the fuselage. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 30 Fill epoxy. C/A glue. Hinge. 3) Slide the vertical stabiliser back in place. Using a triangle, check to ensure that the vertical stabiliser is aligned 90º to the hori- zontal stabiliser. Vertical Stabiliser. Horizontal 90º Stabiliser. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 31 1) Install the elevator control horn using the same method as with the aileron control horns. 2) Position the elevator control horn on M2 lock nut. the both side of elevator. Metal clevis. Elevator control horn. Rudder control horn. Elevator pushrod. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 32 8mm. 8mm. RUDDER PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION M2 lock nut . M2 clevis. 8mm. Pen. Control horn. Elevator pushrod. 8mm. M2 lock nut. Metal clevis. Rudder pushrod. Pen. 8mm. Seafire Instruction Manual...

  • Page 33: Mounting The Tail Wheel

    Install servos arm to servos. Notice the posi- tion of the servo arms on the servos. See picture below. Rudder. Throttle. Elevator. Elevator pushrod. MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL Locate items necessary to inst a ll tail gear. C/A glue. Rudder pushrod. Seafire Instruction Manual...

  • Page 34: Apply The Decals

    Please be certain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust. Position decal on the model where desired, using the photos on the box to aid in their location. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 35 Remove covering to see hole. 5) Tighten the antenna to the fuselage. The antenna is removeable so you can install it at the flying field to prevent damage in trans- porting. Seafire Instruction Manual...

  • Page 36: Centre Of Gravity

    . If the measure- ment is not the same, slightly the hole for the wing bolts until an equal measurement is achieved. CENTRE OF GRAVITY C/A glue. Wing bolt. We wish you many safe and enjoyable flights with your SEAFIRE. Seafire Instruction Manual...
  • Page 37 CONTROL ChECKS AILERONS 1) We highly recommend setting up the SEAFIRE using the control throws listed BELOW. We have listed control throws for both Low Rate (initial test flying/sport flying) and High Rate (aerobatic flying).
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  • Page 40 Australasia agents: Model Engines, Melbourne, Australia www.modelengines.com.au European agents: J Perkins Distribution, Lenham, England www.jperkinsdistribution.co.uk...

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