Assembly Manual: Specifications
Assembly Manual: Specifications
ASSEMBLY MANUAL
Specifications
Wingspan---------------------------------------- 63 in---------------------------- 160cm.
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Wing area------------------------------------- 662.8 sq.in---------------- 42.8 sq.dm.
Approximate flying weight---------------- 6.6-7.5 lbs------------------- 3.0-3.2kg.
Length-------------------------------------------- 45.9 in------------------------ 116.7cm.
Recommended engine size----------- .61-75 cu.in--------------------- 2-stroke.
.72 - 1.15 cu.in------------- 4-stroke.
Radio System required 4 channels with 6 servos.
Flying skill level Intermediate/advanced.
Kit features.
Made in Vietnam.
EXTRA 300S Instruction Manual
INTRODUCTION.
Thank you for choosing theEXTRA 300S ARTF by SEAGULL MODELS. The EXTRA 300S was
designed with the intermediate/advanced sport flyer in mind. It is a scale airplane which is easy to
fly and quick to assemble. The airframe is conventionally built using balsa, plywood to make it
stronger than the average ARTF , yet the design allows the aeroplane to be kept light. 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 EXTRA 300S is simply a joy.
This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this
manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your EXTRA 300S. Use the parts listing below to
identify all parts.
WARNING.
Please be aware that this aeroplane is not a toy and if assembled or used incorrectly it
is capable of causing injury to people or property. WHEN YOU FLY THIS AEROPLANE YOU
ASSUME ALL RISK & RESPONSIBILITY.
If you are inexperienced with basic R/C flight we strongly recommend you contact your R/C
supplier and join your local R/C Model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training
procedures designed to help the new pilot on his way to successful R/C flight. They will also be able
to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.
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5) Turn the wing panel over and deflect the Installing the turnbuckle for tail strut of hori-
aileron in the opposite direction from the zontal fin as same as pictures below.
opposite side. Apply thin C/A glue to each
hinge, making sure that the C/A penetrates into
both the aileron and wing panel.
6) Using C/A remover/debonder and a Turnbuckle.
paper towel, remove any excess C/A glue that
may have accumulated on the wing or in the
aileron hinge area.
7) Repeat this process with the other wing
panel, securely hinging the aileron in place.
Horizontal fin bottom.
8) After both ailerons are securely hinged,
firmly grasp the wing panel and aileron to
HINGING THE RUDDER.
make sure the hinges are securely glued and
cannot be pulled out. Do this by carefully Glue the rudder hinges in place using the
applying medium pressure, trying to separate same tectniques used to hinge the ailerons.
the aileron from the wing panel. Use caution
not to crush the wing structure.
C/A glue.
TURNBUCKLE INSTALLATION.
3x20mm. 4x25mm.
Pre-drilled at factory.
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Plastic tape.
Axle. Nut.
Nut.
Rubber band. Wheel.
Landing Gear.
Wheel Pant.
Vent tube.
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Wheel.
Nut.
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4.2mm.
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Throttle servo.
Elevator servo.
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Switch.
THROTTLE SERVO ARM INSTALLATION. 3) Slide the stabilizer into place in the pre-
cut slot in the rear of the fuselage. The stabi-
1) Install adjustable servo connector in lizer should be pushed firmly against the front
the servo arm as same as picture below: of the slot.
Adjustable Servo 4) With the stabilizer held firmly in place,
connector. use a pen and draw lines onto the stabilizer
Nut. where it and the fuselage sides meet. Do this
Servo arm.
on both the right and left sides and top and
bottom of the stabilizer.
Pen.
Throttle servor arm . Elevator servo.
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When cutting through the covering to re- 2) Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot
move it, cut with only enough pressure in the top of the fuselage. The rear edge of
to only cut through the covering itself. Cutting the stabilizer should be flush with the rear edge
into the balsa structure may weaken it. of the fuselage and the lower rudder hinge
6) Using a modeling knife, carefully re- should engage the precut hinge slot in the
move the covering that overlaps the stabilizer lower fuselage. The bottom edge of the stabi-
mounting platform sides in the fuselage. Re- lizer should also be firmly pushed against the
move the covering from both the top and the top of the horizontal stabilizer.
bottom of the platform sides.
7) When you are sure that everything is
aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount
of 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the
top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area
and to the stabilizer mounting platform sides
in the fuselage. Slide the stabilizer in place
and realign. Double check all of your mea-
surements once more before the epoxy cures.
Hold the stabilizer in place with T-pins or mask-
ing tape and remove any excess epoxy using
a paper towel and rubbing alcohol.
3) While holding the vertical stabilizer
firmly in place, use a pen and draw a line on
each side of the vertical stabilizer where it
meets the top of the fuselage.
Pen.
Remove
Hinge slot. covering.
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When cutting through the covering to re- INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS.
move it, cut with only enough pressure to
only cut through the covering itself. Cutting Small weight.
into the balsa structure may weaken it.
5) Slide the vertical stabilizer back in
place. Using a triangle, check to ensure that
the vertical stabilizer is aligned 90º to the hori-
zontal stabilizer.
Servos. String.
Vertical
Horizontal 90º Stabilizer.
Stabilizer. 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.
Using a small weight (Weighted fuel pick-up
6) When you are sure that everything is works well) and string, feed the string through
aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of the wing as indicated.
30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the mount-
ing slot in the top of the fuselage and to the sides
and bottom of the vertical stabilizer mounting
area. Apply epoxy to the bottom and top edges
of the filler block and to the lower hinge also. Small weight. String.
Set the stabilizer in place and realign. Double
check all of your measurements once more be-
fore the epoxy cures. Hold the stabilizer in place Wing bottom.
with T-pins or masking tape and remove any
excess epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing String.
alcohol. Allow the epoxy to fully cure before
proceeding.
C/A glue.
Small weight.
hinge.
String.
Electric wire.
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Wing bottom.
drill hole
3.2mm.
Wing bottom.
Wing bottom.
M3 lock nut.
M3 control horn.
Repeat the procedure for orther wing
haft.
M3 nut.
AILERON CONTROL HORN INSTALLATION
2 sets.
Aluminium washer.
Wing bottom.
75mm.
3x35mm.
M2 clevis.
1) Aileron control horn: M2 lock nut.
Mix a small amount of 30 minute epoxy and
lightly coat the inside of the hole in the aileron
and the control horn screw. Aileron control horn.
Wing.
Aileron.
Wing bottom.
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Left side.
Elevator
M2 lock nut. control horn.
Rudder
control horn.
2 sets.
Rudder
control horn.
3x35mm.
Rudder pushrod.
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Rudder pushrod.
plastic clip.
Rudder.
Throttle.
Elevator.
Control clasp.
2 Screws.
2x20mm Machine screws.
Plastic trap.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY-RECEIVER.
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wing bolt.
Battery.
Receiver.
Antenna.
BALANCING.
ATTACHMENT WING-FUSELAGE.
1) It is critical that your airplane be bal-
Attach the aluminium tube into fuselage. anced correctly. Improper balance will cause
your plane to lose control and crash. The cen-
ter of gravity is locate 4.5cm back from the
leading edge of the wing, measured at wing
tip.
2) If the nose of the plane falls, the plane
wing tube. 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 cor-
rect this, move the battery and receiver for-
Insert two wing panels as pictures below. ward orif this is not possible, stick weight onto
the firewall.When balanced correctly, the air-
plane should sit level or slightly nose down
when you lift it up with your fingers.
4.5 cm.
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