Summary of Contents for Seagull Models BEAVER TURBIN
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A S S E M B L Y M A N U A L BEAVER TURBIN Code: SEA268 “ Graphics and specifications may change without notice ”. (Optional Float) Specifications: Wingspan---------------63.0 in (160 cm). Wing area---------------723.9 sq.in ( 46.7sq.dm). Weight-------------------11.5 lbs ( 5.2 kg).
You will find that most of the work has been done for you already. The motor mount has been fitted and the hinges are pre-installed. Flying the BEAVER TURBIN is simply a joy. This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this manual throughly before starting assembly of your BEAVER TURBIN.
Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. 4) Deflect the aileron and completely satu- HINGING THE AILERON. rate each hinge with thin C/A glue. The ailer- ons front surface should lightly contact the Note : The control surfaces, including the ai- wing during this procedure. Ideally, when lerons, elevators, and rudder, are prehinged the hinges are glued in place, a 1/64”...
7) Repeat this process with the other wing panel, securely hinging the aileron in place. 8) After both ailerons are securely hinged, firmly grasp the wing panel and aileron to make sure the hinges are securely glued and cannot be pulled out. Do this by carefully ap- plying medium pressure, trying to separate Epoxy.
Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. INSTALLING THE AILERON 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 2) Tape the servo lead to the wing to pre-...
Mark. 2x10mm Bend at the mark M2 lock nut. Metal clevis. Snap keeper. AILERON PUSHROD INSTALLATION. Please see below pictures. Servo arm. Snap keeper. Nylon Snap keeper. Hex Nut. Fuel tubing. Use a felt tip pen to mark the wire where it crosses the hole.
Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVO. Repeat the procedure for the flap servo. Epoxy. INSTALLING THE FLAP PUSHROD. Repeat the procedure for the aileron pushrod. INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS. Because the size of servos differ, you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount.
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Elevator servo. Rudder servo. THROTTLE SERVO ARM INSTALLING THE RECEIVER SWITCH. INSTALLATION. Install the switch into the precut hole in Install adjustable servo connector in the the side, in the fuselage. servo arm as same as picture below: Loctite secure. 3/32”...
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Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. INSTALLING THE ENGINE SWITCH. M4x20mm Thread locker glue. Trim and cut. Switch. INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR TO FUSELAGE. M4x20mm 1) Using the hardware provided, mount the main landing gear to the fuselage. 2) Place the fuselage inverted on the workbench in a suitable stand.
Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. Vent tube. Fuel pick up tube. Fuel fill tube. 3) Carefully bend the second tube up at a 45º angle. This tube is the vent tube. 4) Test fit the stopper assembly into the tank. It may be necessary to remove some of the...
Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel lines have not become kinked inside the fuel tank compartment. Air should flow through easily. C/A glue. ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION. 1) Locate the items necessary to install the engine mount included with your model.
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Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. Machine screw M4x30mm 145mm 4) On the fire wall has the location for the throttle pusshrod tube (pre-drill). 2) Use a pin drill and 4mm drill bit to 5) Slide the pushrod tube in the firewall drill a small indentation in the mount for and guide it through the fuel tank mount.
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COWLING. The mark of holes is made before. 8) Reinstall the servo horn by sliding the connector over the pushrod wire. Cent- er the throttle stick and trim and install the servo horn perpendiular to the servo center line. Because of the size of the cowl, it may be nec- 9) Move the throttle stick to the closed po- essary to use a needle valve extension for the sition and move the carburetor to closed.
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Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. 1) With the muffler, needle valve, and spark/ glow plug removed from the engine, slide Needle valve. the cowl in place over the engine. Temporar- ily install the propeller and spinner in order to find the exact location of the cowl. When satisfied with the cowl placement, secure the cowl to the fuselage using masking tape.
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5.5 mm Blind nut. M4x20mm 5) Attach the motor to the front of the 4) Attach the motor to the front of the electric motor box using four 4mm blind electric motor box using four 4mm blind nut, four M4x20mm hex head bolts to se- nut, four M4x20mm hex head bolts to se- cure the motor.
Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. Balsa stick. Open the air exit hole. Epoxy 6) 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 HORIZONTAL HINGING THE ELEVATOR. STABILIZER. Glue the elevator hinges in place using 1) Using a ruler and a pen, locate the cen- the same techniques used to hinge the ai- terline of the horizontal stabilizer, at the lerons. trailing edge, and place a mark.
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Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. When cutting through the covering 4) With the stabilizer held firmly in place, to remove it, cut with only enough pressure use a pen and draw lines onto the stabi- to only cut through the covering itself. Cut- lizer where it and the fuselage sides meet.
Rudder fiberglass control horn. HINGING THE RUDDER. INSTALLING VERTICAL STABILIZER Glue the rudder hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the ai- lerons. 1) Using a modeling knife, remove the covering from over the precut hinge slot cut into the lower rear portion of the fu- INSTALL RUDDER CONTROL HORN.
Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. Elevator control horn. Epoxy. 3) Thread one clevis and M2 lock nut on 2) Slide the vertical stabilizer back in- to each elevator control rod. Thread the place. Using a triangle, check to ensure horns on until they are flush with the that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º...
Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. INSTALLATION PILOT AND CANOPY. 1) Locate items necessary to install pilot, seats. Epoxy APPLY THE DECALS. Epoxy 1) If all the decals are precut and ready to stick. Please be certain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust.
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2) If all the decals are not precut, please use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals from the sheet. Please be cer- tain the model is clean and free from oily fingerprints and dust. Position decal on the model where desired, using the pho- tos on the box and aid in their location.
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Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. 3) Route the antenna in the antenna tube ATTACHMENT WING- FUSELAGE. inside the fuselage and secure it to the 1) Attach the aluminum tube into wing. bottom of fuselage using a plastic tape. 2) Insert two wing panels as pictures 4) The last detail is to install the antenna below.
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INSTALLATION WING- FUSELAGE STRUTS. Then, install wing guns on the wings. M3x12mm Epoxy M3x15mm Nylon washer Aluminum piece...
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OPTIONAL FLOAT FOR BEAVER TURBIN (SEA268F ).
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Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. Install Water Rudder. Thin CA. Drill hole. Place 2 to 3 drops of thin CA in each hole to harden the surrounding wood. Allow the CA to fully cure before proceeding.
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Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. M3x25mm M3x15mm Thin CA. 2x8mm Remove the end of one of the longer support braces. Slide the tubing onto the brace, then place the end back on the brace. Slide the brace into position. Use two M3 x 25 socket head screws and a 2.5mm...
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Left 425mm Right Cross brace wire. Diagonal brace with aluminum bend piece. Attach the longer support braces in the holes in the cross braces using four M3 x 12 socket head cap screws, and four M3 lock nuts. Use a 2.5mm hex wrench to tighten the hardware.
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Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. Attach the front cross brace wire to the front diagonal brace using an M3 x 15 socket head cap screw, two nylon washers and an M3 lock nut. Attach the mounting bracket to the front diagonal brace using an M3 x 15 socket head cap screw, two nylon washers and an M3 lock nut.
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Repeat these steps for opposite position. Attach the cross brace wire and mount- ing bracket to the diagonal brace using an M3 x 15 socket head cap screw, two nylon washers, aluminum piece and an M3 lock nut. M3x15mm Cross brace wire M3x15mm Socket Head Cap Screw Diagonal brace NOTE : Leave the screw slightly loose until...
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Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. AT POSITION 3. Use the diagram to position the nylon washers and the center diagonal brace when installing the support braces to the mounting brackets. Diagonal brace M3x15mm Socket Head Cap Screw Nylon washer Nylon washer...
FLOAT INSTALLATION Attach the front brackets to the fuse- lage using four M3 x 15 socket head cap screws and a 2.5mm hex wrench. M3x15mm Attach the rear brackets to the fuselage using four M3 x 15 socket head cap screws and a 2.5mm hex wrench.
Beaver Turbin Instruction Manual. Lift the model. If the tail drops when BALANCING. you lift, the model is “tail heavy” and you must add weight* to the nose. If the nose 1) It is critical that your airplane be drops, it is “nose heavy” and you must balanced correctly.
A) Plug in your radio system per the 2) Check every bolt and every glue manufacturer’s instructions and turn joint in the BEAVER TURBIN to everything on. ensure that everything is tight and well bonded.
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