www.seagullmodels.com
3
NOTE: To avoid scratching your new aero-
planewesuggestthatyoucoveryour
workbench with an old towel. Keep a
couple of jars or bowls handy to hold
the small parts after you open the
bags.
Pleasetrialfitallparts.Makesureyou
have the correct parts and that they
fit and are aligned properly before
gluing! This will ensure proper as-
sembly as the CHRISTEN EAGLE II
is made from natural materials and
minor adjustments may have to be
made.
The paint and plastic parts used in
this kit are fuel proof. However, they
arenottolerantofmanyharshchemi-
cals including the following: paint
thinner, cyano-acrylate glue accel-
erator,cyanoacrylategluede-bonder
andacetone.Donot let these chemi-
calscome incontact withthe colours
onthecoveringand the plastic parts.
1) Carefully remove the aileron from one
of the wing panels. Note the position of the
hinges.
2)Removeeachhinge from the wingpanel
and aileron and place a T-pin in the center of
each hinge. Slide each hinge into the aileron
untiltheT-pin is snug against the aileron. This
will help ensure an equal amount of hinge is
oneithersideofthehingelinewhentheaileron
is mounted to the wing panel.
HINGING THE AILERONS.
The control surfaces, including the
ailerons, elevators, and rudder, are
prehinged with hinges installed, but the
hinges are not glued in place. It is
imperativethat you properly adhere the
hingesin place per the stepsthat follow
using a high-quality thin C/A glue.
Note:
T-pin.
3) Slide the aileron on the wing panel until
there is only a slight gap. The hinge is now
centered on the wing panel and aileron.
Remove the T-pins and snug the aileron
against the wing panel.A gap of 1/64” or less
shouldbe maintained betweenthe wing panel
andaileron.
Hinge.
T-pin.
C/Aglue.
4)Deflect the aileron and completely
saturate each hinge with thin C/A glue. The
aileronsfrontsurfaceshouldlightly 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.
Note: The hinge is constructed of a special
material that allows the C/A to wick or
penetrateanddistributethroughout the
hinge, securely bonding it to the wood
structureof the wingpanel and aileron.
5)Turnthe wingpanelover and deflectthe
aileron in the opposite direction from the
opposite side. Apply thin C/A glue to each
hinge,makingsure that theC/Apenetratesinto
both the aileron and wing panel.
T-pin.
