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Seagull Models De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan 15cc-20cc Assembly Manual

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MS:169N
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
"Graphics and specifications may change without notice".
Specifications:
Wing span ------------------ 66.9 in --------------- 170 cm.
Wing area ----------------- 764.2 sq.in -------- 49.3 sq dm.
Weight --------------------- 11.7 lbs-------------- 5.3 kg.
Length ---------------------- 58.7 in--------------- 149.0 cm.
Engine ---------------------- 15-20cc.
Engine ---------------------- 0.91-1.10 cu.in ---- 4-stroke.
Radio ----------------------- 4 channels with 6 servos.
Electric conversion: optional
Flying skill level Advanced/Intermediate.

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  • Page 1 MS:169N ASSEMBLY MANUAL “Graphics and specifications may change without notice”. Specifications: Wing span ------------------ 66.9 in --------------- 170 cm. Wing area ----------------- 764.2 sq.in -------- 49.3 sq dm. Weight --------------------- 11.7 lbs-------------- 5.3 kg. Length ---------------------- 58.7 in--------------- 149.0 cm. Engine ---------------------- 15-20cc.

  • Page 2: Kit Contents

    Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc INTRODUCTION. Thank you for choosing the De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc ARTF by SG MODELS. The De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc 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.

  • Page 3: Hinging The Aileron

    HINGING THE AILERON . KIT CONTENTS. Note: The control surfaces, including the Fuselage ailerons, elevators, and rudder, are Upper Wing Set prehinged with hinges installed, but Lower Wing Set the hinges are not glued in place. It Tail Set Cowling is imperative that you properly Main Landing Gear adhere the hinges in place per the...

  • Page 4: Hinging The Elevator

    Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc Hinge. 5) Turn the wing panel over and deflect the 4) Deflect the aileron and completely aileron in the opposite direction from the saturate each hinge with thin C/A glue. The opposite side.

  • Page 5: Hinging The Rudder

    HINGING THE RUDDER. INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN. Glue the rudder hinges in place using the Install the elevator control horn using the same method as same as the aileron control same techniques used to hinge the ailerons. horns. Hinge. Fiberglass control horn Position the Control horn on the Aileron and use 30-minute Epoxy INSTALL THE AILERONS CONTROL...

  • Page 6: Installing The Stopper Assembly

    Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc Epoxy. Rudder control horn. INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY. 1) Using a modeling knife, carefully cut off the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon tubes leaving 1/2” protruding from the rear of the stopper.

  • Page 7: Fuel Tank Installation

    7) Slide the fuel tank into the fuselage. Guide the lines from the tank through the hole in the firewall. Fuel tank. Vent tube. Fuel pick up tube. Fuel fill tube. M3x10mm. 3) Carefully bend the second nylon tube 8) Use plywood template to hold in place up at a 45º...

  • Page 8: Installing The Fuselage Servos

    Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc Blow through one of the lines to en- 3/ 32” Hole. sure the fuel lines have not become kinked inside the fuel tank compartment. Air should flow through easily. INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS. Because the size of servos differ, you may need to adjust the size of the precut open- ing in the mount.
  • Page 9 6) Connect the Z-bend in the 450mm throttle 4mm. pushrod to the outer hole of the carburetor arm. 7) Slide the throttle pushrod wire into the tube. Position the engine between the mounts. Use four M4x30mm machine screws to secure the engine to the mount as shown.
  • Page 10 Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc WHEEL AND WHEEL PANTS INSTALLATION. M4x20mm. 1) Locate the items neccessary to install the wheel and wheel pants to the landing gear as shown. M3x10mm. 2) Attach the Landing gear struts to the fuselage.
  • Page 11 M3x4mm.
  • Page 12 Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc M4x10mm.
  • Page 13 2) While keeping the back edge of the COWLING. cowl flush with the marks, align the front of the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The 1) Slide the fiberglass cowl over the engine front of the cowl should be positioned so the and line up the back edge of the cowl with the crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl marks you made on the fuselage then trim and...
  • Page 14 Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc 3) Install the muffler and muffler extension onto the engine and make the cutout in the M4 x 20mm. cowl for muffler clearance. Connect the fuel and pressure lines to the carburetor, muffler and fuel filler valve.
  • Page 15 Balsa stick. Epoxy. 4mm. Electric motor. Blind nut. Battery. 5) Attach the speed control to the side of the M3x15mm. motor box using two-sided tape and tie wraps. Connect the appropriate leads from the speed control to the motor. Make sure the leads will not interfere with the operation of the motor.

  • Page 16: Installing The Propeller

    Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc INSTALLING THE PROPELLER. Because the size of servos differ, you may need to adjust the size of the precut open- ing in the mount. The notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through. 1) Using a small weight ( Weighted fuel pick-up ) and string, feed the string through...
  • Page 17 5) Use dental floss to secure the connection so they cannot become unplugged. 6) Secure the servo to the aileron hatch using Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided with the servo. 7) Apply 1-2 drops of thin C/A to each of the mounting tabs.

  • Page 18: Installing The Horizontal Stabilizer

    Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc AILERON PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION. Draw center line. 2) Using a modeling knife, carefully remove the covering at mounting slot of horizontal sta- bilizer ( both side of fuselage). Cut. 50mm. M3 clevis. M3 lock nut.
  • Page 19 Fill epoxy. Pen. INSTALLING VERITICAL FIN. 5) Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines you just drew as a guide, carefully remove the covering from between them using a model- ing knife. Trim and cut. 1) Using a modeling knife, remove the covering from over the precut hinge slot cut When cutting through the covering to re- move it, cut with only enough pressure to...
  • Page 20 Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc 4) When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of Flash 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the mounting slot and to bottom of the vertical sta- bilizer mounting area.
  • Page 21 3) Thread one clevis and M3 lock nut on THE TAIL WHEEL - STRUT SUPPORT. to each elevator control rod. Thread the horns on until they are flush with the ends of the con- 1) Locate the items for this section of the trol rods.
  • Page 22 Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc M3x15mm. M3x15mm. C/A glue.
  • Page 23 M3x15mm.
  • Page 24 Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc 2) A scale pilot is included with this ARF. The Pilot included fitting well to the cockpit. (or you can order others scale pilot figures made by SG Models. They are available at SG Models distributors.) If you are going to install a pilot figure, please use a sanding bar to sand the base of the figure...

  • Page 25: Cabane Strut Installation

    4) Position the canopy onto the fuselage. Trace around the canopy and onto the fuselage using a felt-tipped pen. Receiver. C/A glue. M2x6mm. CABANE STRUT INSTALLATION APPLY THE DECALS. 1)Locate the items for this section of the manual. 1) If all the decals are precut and ready to stick.
  • Page 26 Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc Wing tube. M3x10mm. Insert two lower wing panels as pictures below. M3x10mm. 3) Install the dummy fuel tank. Wing bolt. Insert two upper wing panels as pictures below. M3x10mm. ATTACHMENT WING-FUSELAGE. Attach the aluminium tube into fuselage.
  • Page 27 Wing bolt. INSTALLATION WING STRUTS. 1) Locate the items for this section of the manual. 2) Attach the two wing struts to the top of the lower wing pant using an M3x20mm machine screw.
  • Page 28 Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc 3) Repeat steps to prepare the remaining wing panel for installation and use pliers to bend four of the brass tabs at a slight angle.Make the bend slightly biased toward the larger hole in the tab.

  • Page 29: Installation Cable

    INSTALLATION CABLE. 1) Prepare one end of the cable by attaching a cable end using a copper crimp. Thread a nut, then a clevis, on the cable end as shown. Prepare only one end of each cable at this M3x10mm. time.
  • Page 30 Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc 3) Begin placing tension on the wires, working from the ends that have been crimped to the ends that have not. There should be light tension on all the cables, but not enough to change the position of the wing.

  • Page 31: Control Throws

    Lift the model. If the tail drops when you lift, the model is “tail heavy” and you must add weight* to the nose. If the nose drops, it is “nose heavy” and you must add weight* to the tail to balance. BALANCING.
  • Page 32 Instruction Manual. De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72" wingspan, 15cc...

  • Page 33: Flight Preparation

    PREFLIGHT CHECK. FLIGHT PREPARATION. Check the operation and direction of the 1) Completely charge your transmitter elevator, rudder, ailerons and throttle. and receiver batteries before your first day of flying. A) Plug in your radio system per the 2) Check every bolt and every glue joint manufacturer's instructions and turn every- in the De Havilland DH-60M Moth 72 "...

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