Control Throws; Flight Preparation; Preflight Check - Seagull Models Funfly 3D Assembly Manual

SEAGULL FUNFLY 3D.
With the wing attached to the fuselage, all
parts of the model installed ( ready to fly), and
empty fuel tanks, hold the model at the marked
balance point with the stabilizer level.
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.
*If possible, first attempt to balance the model
by changing the position of the receiver battery
and receiver. If you are unable to obtain good
balance by doing so, then it will be necessary
to add weight to the nose or tail to achieve the
proper balance point.
110mm.

CONTROL THROWS.

Low rate
Aileron: 1-inch(15 )up. 1 5/8-inch(23 )up.
1-inch(15 )down. 1 5/8-inch(23 )down.
Elevator: 1-inch(14 )up.
1-inch(14 )down.
Rudder: 1 3/4-inch(18 )left. 2-inch(22 )left.
1 3/4-inch(18 )right.
Note: Control throws are measured at the widest
past of the elevator,rudder,and aileron unless noted
otherwise.
Use the following throws for 3D aerobatics:
Aileron: 2 1/2-inch(35 )up 2 1/2-inch(35 )down.
Elevator: 2 3/4-inch(35 )up 2 3/4-inch(35 )down.
Rudder: 2 1/2-inch(28 )right

FLIGHT PREPARATION.

Check the operation and direction of the
elevator, rudder, ailerons and throttle.
A) Plug in your radio system per the
manufacturer's instructions and turn every-
thing on.
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High rate
2-inch(25 )up.
2-inch(25 )down.
2-inch(22 )right.
2 1/2-inch(28 )left.
flights with your SEAGULL FUNFLY 3D.
Instruction Manual.
B) Check the elevator first. Pull back
on the elevator stick. The elevator halves
should move up. If it they do not, flip the servo
reversing switch on your transmitter to change
the direction.
C) Check the rudder. Looking from
behind the airplane, move the rudder stick to
the right. The rudder should move to the right.
If it does not, flip the servo reversing switch on
your transmitter to change the direction.
D) Check the throttle. Moving the
throttle stick forward should open the carbu-
retor barrel. If it does not, flip the servo re-
versing switch on your transmitter to change
the direction.
E) From behind the airplane, look at
the aileron on the right wing half. Move the
aileron stick to the right. The right aileron
should move up and the other aileron should
move down. If it does not, flip the servo re-
versing switch on your transmitter to change
the direction.

PREFLIGHT CHECK.

1) Completely charge your transmitter
and receiver batteries before your first day of
flying.
2) Check every bolt and every glue joint
in the SEAGULL FUNFLY 3D to ensure that
everything is tight and well bonded.
3) Double check the balance of the air-
plane. Do this with the fuel tank empty.
4) Check the control surfaces. All should
move in the correct direction and not bind in
any way.
5) If your radio transmitter is equipped
with dual rate switches double check that they
are on the low rate setting for your first few
flights.
6) Check to ensure the control surfaces
are moving the proper amount for both low
and high rate settings.
7) Check the receiver antenna. It should
be fully extended and not coiled up inside the
fuselage.
8) Properly balance the propeller. An out
of balance propeller will cause excessive vi-
bration which could lead to engine and/or air-
frame failure.
We wish you many safe and enjoyable