SG Models GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc Assembly Manual

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Code : SEA 323
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
Speciications:
Wingspan--------------- 74.0 in (188.0 cm).
Wing area--------------- 945.5 sq.ins (61.0 sq.dm).
Weight------------------- 15.4 lbs (7.0 kg).
Length------------------- 60.9 in (154.8 cm).
Engine/Motor size----- 33cc gasoline.
Radio--------------------- 5 channels with 6 servos.
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  • Page 1 Code : SEA 323 ASSEMBLY MANUAL Speciications: Wingspan--------------- 74.0 in (188.0 cm). Wing area--------------- 945.5 sq.ins (61.0 sq.dm). Weight------------------- 15.4 lbs (7.0 kg). Length------------------- 60.9 in (154.8 cm). Engine/Motor size----- 33cc gasoline. Radio--------------------- 5 channels with 6 servos.
  • Page 2: Kit Contents

    Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc INTRODUCTION GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc hank you for choosing the ARTF by SG MODELS GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc . he was designed with the intermediate/advanced sport lyer in mind. It is a semi scale airplane which is easy to ly and quick to assemble.
  • Page 3: Hinging The Aileron

    KIT CONTENTS HINGING THE AILERON SEA323 GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc Note : he control surfaces, including the ailer- 1. Fuselage ons, elevators, and rudder, are prehinged with 2. Wing set (2) hinges installed, but the hinges are not glued in 3.
  • Page 4 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc Delect the aileron and completely saturate each hinge with thin C/A glue. he ailerons front surface should lightly contact the wing during this procedure. Ideally, when the hinges are glued in place, a 1/64” gap or less will be maintained throughout the lengh of the aileron to the wing panel hinge line.
  • Page 5: Installing The Aileron Servos

    Fiberglass control horn Minimum servo spec. Torque : 80 oz-in (5.8 kg-cm) @ 4.8V; 100 oz-in (7.2 kg-cm) @ 6.0V Epoxy. Because the size of servos difer, you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount. he notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through.
  • Page 6 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc Use drill bit in a pin vise to drill the C/A glue mouting holes in the blocks. 1.5mm Remove the string from the wing at the servo location and use the tape to attach it Apply 2-3 drops of thin C/A to each to the servo extension lead.
  • Page 7: Installing The Fuselage Servos

    120mm M3 lock nut. M3 clevis. 80mm Set the aileron hatch in place and use a Phillips screw driver to install it with four wood screws. 3x10mm INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS Because the size of servos difer, you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount.
  • Page 8: Installing Landing Gear

    Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc hrottle servo. Elevator servo. Rudder servo. Switch. Elevator servo. INSTALLING THE ENGINE SWITCH hrottle servo arm. Elevator servo arm . Rudder servo arm. Elevator servo arm . Trim and cut. INSTALLING THE RECEIVER SWITCH Install the switch into the precut hole in the side, in the fuselage.
  • Page 9 M4x15...
  • Page 10 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc M3x4...
  • Page 12: Installing The Stopper Assembly

    Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc M4x12 Loctite INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY Using a modeling knife, carefully cut of the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon tubes leaving 1/2” protruding from the rear of the stopper. his will be the fuel...
  • Page 13: Fuel Tank Installation

    Using a modeling knife, cut one length With the stopper assembly in place, the weighted pick-up should rest away from the of silicon fuel line. Connect one end of rear of the tank and move freely inside the the line to the weighted fuel pick up and tank.
  • Page 14: Mounting The Engine

    Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc Slide the fuel tank into the fuselage. Guide the lines from the tank through the hole in the irewall. Blow through one of the lines to en- sure the fuel lines have not become kinked inside the fuel tank compartment.
  • Page 15 Should be used 35cc engine and propeller 20x8 to 20x12. Locate the engine mounting in position on the irewall. Use a 2.5mm drill bit to drill the holes necessary to mount your particular motor choice. 2.5mm M3x15mm...
  • Page 16 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc 160mm Position the engine with the drive washer (160mm) forward of the irewall.
  • Page 17 Ignition Module. Use medium CA to glue the pushrod standof to the inside of the fuselage and the pushrod tube. Attach the muler to the engine using the hardware included with the muler. Reinstall the servo horn by sliding the connector over the pushrod wire.
  • Page 18 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc Move the throttle stick to the closed po- sition and move the carburetor to closed. Use a 2.5mm hex wrench to tighten the screw that secures the throttle pushrod wire. Make sure to use threadlock on the screw so it does not vibrate loose.
  • Page 19 COWLING...
  • Page 20 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc 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. Install the muler and muler extension onto the engine and make the cutout in the cowl for muler clearance.
  • Page 21 Loctite ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION Locate the items neccessary to install the electric power conversion included with your model. Use a drill bit to drill the holes necessary to mount your particular motor choice.
  • Page 22 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc M5x25mm Recommend the items necessary to in- Attach the motor to the front of the stall the electric power conversion parts electric motor box using four 4mm blind included with your model. nut, four M4x20mm hex head bolts to se- cure the motor.
  • Page 23 Balsa stick. Epoxy 5.5mm 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. Make sure the leads will not interfere Blind nut.
  • Page 24: Installing The Propeller

    Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc Open the air exit hole. Battery. INSTALLING THE PROPELLER he propeller should not touch any part of the spinner cone. If it does, use a sharp modeling knife and carefully trim away the spinner cone where the propel-...
  • Page 25: Installing The Horizontal Stabilizer

    Epoxy. INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN STABILIZER Using a ruler and a pen, locate the cen- terline of the horizontal stabilizer, at the trailing edge, and place a mark. Use a tri- angle and extend this mark, from back to front, across the top of the stabilizer.
  • Page 26 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc Slide the stabilizer into place in the Using a modeling knife, carefully remove precut slot in the rear of the fuselage. he the covering that overlaps the stabilizer stabilizer should be pushed irmly against mounting platform sides in the fuselage.
  • Page 27: Hinging The Rudder

    HINGING THE RUDDER Glue the top two rudder hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the ailerons. he lower hinge will be glued when the i/rudder assembly is attached to the fu- Epoxy. selage. Rudder Fiberglass control horn. INSTALL RUDDER CONTROL HORN INSTALLING VERTICAL STABILIZER Fiberglass control horn.
  • Page 28 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc Epoxy. Vertical Stabilizer. Horizontal 90º Stabilizer. Slide the vertical stabilizer back inplace. Using a triangle, check to ensure that the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to the horizontal stabilizer. Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the top of the fuselage.
  • Page 29 C/A glue. Hinge. ELEVATOR - RUDDER PUSHROD 680mm. HORN INSTALLATION Install the elevator control horn us- ing the same method as with the aileron control horns. Position the elevator control horn on the both side of elevator. Elevator pushrod. M2 clevis. Elevator control horn.
  • Page 30: Mounting The Tail Wheel

    Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc Minimum servo spec. Torque : 80 oz-in (5.8 kg-cm) @ 4.8V; 100 oz-in (7.2 kg-cm) @ 6.0V MOUNTING THE TAIL WHEEL Locate items necessary to install tail wheel. C/A glue...
  • Page 31 M3x15 M3x15 Loctite...
  • Page 32 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc IINSTALL BRACING WIRE AND METAL BRACKET AT THE TAIL TOP VIEW M3x30...
  • Page 33 Nylon locknut M3x30 BOTTOM VIEW...
  • Page 34 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc ATTACHMENT WING- FUSELAGE Attach the aluminium tube into fuselage. Insert two lower wing panels as pictures below..
  • Page 35: Top View

    M4x12 INSTALLATION WING STRUTS TOP VIEW Loctite...
  • Page 36 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc Loctite...
  • Page 37: Bottom View

    BOTTOM VIEW Loctite...
  • Page 38 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc INSTALLATION GEAR STRUTS...
  • Page 39 A scale pilot is included with this ARF. he Pilot included itting well to the cock- pit. (or you can order others scale pilot igures made by SG Models. hey are available at SG Models distributors.) If you are going to install a pilot igure, please use a sanding bar to sand the base of the igure so that it is lt.
  • Page 40 Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc With the model inverted, place your in- gers on the masking tape and carefully lit the plane. his is the point at which Epoxy your model should balance for your irst lights. Later, you may wish to experiment...
  • Page 41: Control Throws

    CONTROL THROWS Ailerons: Rudder: High Rate : High Rate : Right : 30 mm Up : 20 mm Down : 20 mm Let : 30 mm Low Rate : Low Rate : Right : 20 mm Up : 15 mm Down : 15 mm Let : 20 mm Elevator:...
  • Page 42: Flight Preparation

    Instruction Manual. GILMORE RED LION RACER 33cc FLIGHT PREPARATION PREFLIGHT CHECK Check the operation and direction of the 1) Completely charge your transmit- elevator, rudder, ailerons and throttle. ter and receiver batteries before your irst day of lying. A) Plug in your radio system per the 2) Check every bolt and every glue manufacturer’s instructions and turn eve-...
  • Page 43 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 hanh Ward - Hoc Mon District - Ho Chi Minh City - Viet Nam. Oice : 62/8 Ngo Tat To Street - Ward 19 - Binh hanh District - Ho Chi Minh City - Viet Nam Phone : 848 - 86622289 or 848- 36018777...

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