Instruction Manual. INTRODUCTION. Thank you for choosing the CESSNA 188 AGWAGON ARTF by SG MODELS . The CESSNA 188 AGWAGON was designed with the intermediate/advanced sport flyer in mind. It is a semi scale airplane which is easy to fly and quick to assemble. The air- frame is conventionally built using balsa, plywood to make it stronger than the av- erage ARTF, yet the design allows the aeroplane to be kept light.
CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual. 2) Remove each hinge from the wing panel and aileron and place a T-pin in the center of each hinge. Slide each hinge into the wing panel until the T-pin is snug against the wing panel.
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Note : Work the aileron up and down sev- eral times to “work in” the hinges and check for proper movement. Thin CA. INSTALL THE AILERONS CONTROL HORN. 5) Turn the wing panel over and deflect the aileron in the opposite direction from the opposite side.
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CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual. 1.5mm 3) Apply 2-3 drops of thin C/A to each of the mounting holes. Allow the C/A to cure without using accelerator. C/A glue Because the size of servos differ, you may need to adjust the size of the precut 4) Use dental floss to secure the connec- opening in the mount.
C/A glue 7) Remove the string from the wing at the 8) Set the aileron hatch in place and use a servo location and use the tape to attach it Phillips screw driver to install it with four to the servo extension lead. Pull the lead wood screws.
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CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual. Repeat the procedure for the aileron pushrod. 70mm 65mm M3 lock nut. M3 clevis. M3 lock nut. M3 clevis. INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVO. Repeat the procedure for the flap servo. INSTALL SPRAYER 1) Ask the customer to follow the se- INSTALLING THE FLAP PUSHROD.
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The white wooden bar below has 2 types 1 and 2. 83mm 119mm You give the number 2 in advance then to the number 1, as shown. M3x15mm...
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CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual. You move the wood sticks 1 into position, Black bars also have two types that are dis- then attach the faucets and use epoxy to tinguished by dots between holes 3 and 4. paste them.
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INSTALLATION WING STRUTS. M3x20mm 1) Loacte the items for this section of the manual. M4x20mm...
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CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual. INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS. Because the size of servos differ, you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount. The notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through.
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INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO FUSELAGE. Trim and cut. Switch. INSTALLING THE ENGINE SWITCH. Trim and cut. M4x20mm Switch. Thread locker glue.
CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual. INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY. 1) Using a modeling knife, carefully cut off the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon Vent tube. Fuel pick up tube. tubes leaving 1/2” protruding from the rear of the stopper. This will be the fuel pick up tube.
4) Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It may be necessary to remove some of the flashing around the tank opening using a modeling knife. If flashing is present, make sure none falls into the tank. 5) With the stopper assembly in place, the weighted pick-up should rest away from the rear of the tank and move freely inside the tank.
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Epoxy. Use a 3v battery for the bulb. 1) Tape the cowl to the fuselage using low-tack tape.
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CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual. 2) Use a drill and drill bit to drill the holes for the cowl mounting screws. Make sure the cowl position is correct before drill- ing each hole. ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION. M3x10mm 1) Locate the items neccessary to install the electric power conversion included with your model.
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3) Attach the electric motor box to the firewall suitable with the cross lines drawn on the electric motor box and fire- wall. Using M5x25mm to secure the mo- tor box to the firewall. Please see pictures below. You follow the same pattern on page 18 to drill hole mounted motor.
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CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual. Battery. 160mm Balsa stick. Epoxy M3x15mm 5) Attach the speed control to the side of the motor box using two-sided tape and tie wraps. Connect the appropriate leads from the speed control to the mo- tor.
INSTALLING THE ELEVATORS. Glue the elevator hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the ai- lerons. INSTALLING THE SPINNER. Install the spinner backplate, propeller INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN. and spinner cone. Fiberglass control horn The propeller should not touch any part of the spinner cone.
CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual. 4) With the stabilizer held firmly in place, INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL use a pen and draw lines onto the stabilizer STABILIZER. where it and the fuselage sides meet. Do this on both the right and left sides and top and 1) Using a ruler and a pen, locate the cen- bottom of the stabilizer.
7) When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides in the fuselage. Slide the stabilizer in place and realign.
CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual. INSTALLING VERTICAL STABILIZER FillE poxy. Vertical Stabilizer. Horizontal 90º Stabilizer. 1) Using a modeling knife, remove the covering from over the precut hinge slot cut into the lower rear portion of the fu- selage. This slot accepts the lower rudder hinge.
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2) Position the elevator control horn on the both side of elevator. Elevator control horn. 3) Thread one clevis and M2 lock nut on to each elevator control rod. Thread the horns on until they are flush with the ends of the control rods. 4) Elevator and rudder pushrods assem- bly as pictures below.
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PVC PIPE FITTING Please see pictures below.
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CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual. You can use tape to tape them temporar- ily because after flying you will take them off. We have attached a set of screws.
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INSTALLATION CANOPY, PANEL AND SEATS. 1) Locate items necessary to install can- opy and seats.
CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual. *If possible, first attempt to balance the APPLY THE DECALS. model by changing the position of the 1) If all the decals are precut and ready to receiver battery and receiver. If you are stick. Please be certain the model is clean...
A) Plug in your radio system per the 2) Check every bolt and every glue manufacturer’s instructions and turn eve- joint in the CESSNA 188 AGWAGON to rything on. ensure that everything is tight and well B) Check the elevator first. Pull back bonded.
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CESSNA 188 AGWAGON Instruction Manual. If you have any queries, or are interested in our products, please feel free to contact us Factory : 12/101A - Hamlet 4 - Le Van Khuong Street - Dong Thanh Ward - Hoc Mon District - Ho Chi Minh City - Viet Nam.