Seagull Models Arising Star Assembly Manual page 15

Arising Star.
When balancing the airplane you may
need to move the battery or receiver for-
ward or after to achieve proper balance.
4) Using a 1/16" drill bit, drill a hole through
the side of the fuselage, near the receiver, for
the antenna to exit. Route the antenna out of
the fuselage and secure it to the vertical stabi-
lizer using a rubber band and a modified servo
arm. See picture as below.
Antenna.
Modified
Servo Arm.
ATTACHMENT WING-FUSELAGE.
See pictures below:
Dowel.
Cut.
Rubber
Band.
anced correctly. Improper balance will cause
your plane to lose control and crash. The cen-
ter of gravity is located 2.5" to 3" back from
the leading edge of the wing, at the fuselage
sides. Balance the Arising Star with the fuel
tank empty.
a couple of pieces of masking tape, place them
on the bottom side of the wing 2.5" to 3" back
from the leading edge, at the fuselage sides.
and carefully lift the plane.
is nose heavy. To correct this first move the
battery pack further back in the fuselage. If
this is not possible or does not correct it, stick
small amounts of lead weight on the fuselage
sides under the horizontal stabilizer. If the tail
of the plane falls, the plane is tail heavy. To
correct this, move the battery and receiver for-
ward orif this is not possible, stick weight onto
the firewall or use a brass heavy hub spinner
hub, similar to those offered by Harry Higley.
When balanced correctly, the airplane should
sit level or slightly nose down when you lift it
up with your fingers.
Instruction Manual.
BALANCING.
1) It is critical that your airplane be bal-
2) Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using
3) Place your fingers on the masking tape
4) If the nose of the plane falls, the plane
2.5'' to 3"
Balancing.
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