Seagull Models SEA278 User manual

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ASSEMBLY MANUAL
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MESSERSCHMITT
- Bf 109E 60
Code: SEA278
Specications:
Wingspan---------------64.0 in (163 cm).
Wing area---------------765.7 sq.in ( 49.4sq.dm).
Weight-------------------11.0 lbs ( 5.0kg).
Length-------------------61.4 in (156 cm).
Engine-------------------0.91 2-stroke
....................................1.25 4-stroke
....................................20cc gasoline
Radio--------------------7 channels with 9 servos.

Messerschmitt Bf 109E 60 Instruction Manual.
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ank you for choosing the MESSERSCHMITT Bf109E60 ARF by SG MODELS. e MESS-
ERSCHMITT Bf109E60 was designed with the intermediate/advanced sport yer in mind.
It is a semi scale airplane which is easy to y and quick to assemble. e airframe is conven-
tionally built using balsa, plywood to make it stronger than the average ARF, yet the design
allows the aeroplane to be kept light. You will nd that most of the work has been done for you
already. e motor mount has been tted and the hinges are pre-installed. Flying the MESS-
ERSCHMITT Bf109E60 is simply a joy.
is instruction manual is designed to help you build a great ying aeroplane. Please read this
manual throughly before starting assembly of your MESSERSCHMITT Bf109E60 . Use the
parts listing below to indentify all parts.
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 & REPONSIBILITY.
If you are inexperienced with basic R/C ight we strongly recommend you contact your R/C
supplier and join your local R/C model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs oer a variety of
training procedures designed to help the new pilot on his way to successful R/C ight. ey
will also be able to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.
INTRODUCTION.
WARNING.
KIT CONTENTS
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KIT CONTENTS.
SEA278 MESSERSCHMITT Bf109E 60
1. Fuselage
2. Wing set
3. Tail set
4. Canopy
5. Cowling
6. Pilot
7. Aluminum wing tube
ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED.
TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.
HINGING THE FLAP.
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�0.91 2-stroke
�1.25 4-stroke
�20cc gasoline engine.
�Computer radio with 9 servos.
�Glow plug to suit engine.
�Propeller to suit engine.
�Protective foam rubber for radio
system.
in cyanoacrylate glue.
Medium cyanoacrylate glue.
30 minute epoxy.
5 minute epoxy.
Hand or electric drill.
Assorted drill bits.
Modelling knife.
Straight edge ruler.
2mm ball driver.
Phillips head screwdriver.
220 grit sandpaper.
90° square or builder’s triangle.
Wire cutters.
Masking tape & T-pins.
read-lock.
Paper towels.
2x10mm

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HINGING THE AILERON.
Note : e control surfaces, including the ai-
lerons, elevators, and rudder, are prehinged
with hinges installed, but the hinges are not
glued in place. It is imperative that you prop-
erly adhere the hinges in place per the steps
that follow using a high-quality thin C/A glue.
1) Carefully remove the aileron from one
of the wing panels. Note the position of the
hinges.
2) Remove each hinge from the wing panel
and aileron and place a T-pin in the center of
each hinge. Slide each hinge into the wing
panel until the T-pin is snug against the wing
panel. is will help ensure an equal amount
of hinge is on either side of the hinge line
when the aileron is mounted to the aileron.
3) Slide the wing panel on the aileron until
there is only a slight gap. e hinge is now
centered on the wing panel and aileron. Re-
move the T-pins and snug the aileron against
the wing panel. A gap of 1/64” or less should
be maintained between the wing panel and
aileron.
Hinge.
4) Deect the aileron and completely satu-
rate each hinge with thin C/A glue. e ailer-
ons front surface should lightly 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 : e hinge is constructed of a spe-
cial material that allows the C/A to wick
or penetrate and distribute throughout
the hinge, securely bonding it to the wood
structure of the wing panel and aileron.

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in CA.
5) Turn the wing panel over and deect the
aileron in the opposite direction from the
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 pa-
per towel, remove any excess C/A glue that
may have accumulated on the wing or in the
aileron hinge area.
Locate the aileron and ap control horns.
e taller control horn is used for the ailer-
ons, and the shorter horn for the aps.
7) Repeat this process with the other wing
panel, securely hinging the aileron in place.
8) Aer both ailerons are securely hinged,
rmly grasp the wing panel and aileron to
make sure the hinges are securely glued and
cannot be pulled out. Do this by carefully ap-
plying medium pressure, trying to separate
the aileron from the wing panel. Use caution
not to crush the wing structure.
Work the aileron up and down sev-
eral times to “work in” the hinges
and check for proper movement.
Note :
INSTALL THE AILERONS
CONTROL HORN.
Epoxy.
Epoxy.
Aileron control horn.
INSTALL FLAP CONTROL HORN.
Install the ap control horn using the
same method as same as the aileron con-
trol horns.
Fiberglass control horn

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Epoxy.
Flap control horn.
WING ASSEMBLY.
Attach the aluminum tube into wing.
INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS.
Because the size of servos dier, you
may need to adjust the size of the precut
opening in the mount. e notch in the
sides of the mount allow the servo lead to
pass through.
Note : to be convenience for trans-
ports ,you don’t need to do this steps.

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9) Set the aileron servo in place and use a
Phillips screw driver to install it with four
wood screws.
2x10mm
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AILERON PUSHROD
INSTALLATION.
Please see below pictures.
45mm

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INSTALLING THE FLAP SERVO.
Repeat the procedure for the ap servo.
45mm
M3 clevis. M3 lock nut.
M3 clevis. M3 lock nut.
INSTALLING THE FLAP PUSHROD.
Repeat the procedure for the aileron
pushrod.
1) Locate the items necessary to install
retractable landing gear as shown.
STANDARD FIXED LANDING GEAR.

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Mark.
Drill.
3.5x20mm
2) Install servo for Retractable landing
gear.
A
A
Epoxy
40mm
M3 clevis. M3 lock nut.

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3) Secure the landing gear doors to the
landing gear struts.
4) Slide the wheel on the axle, then secure
it using the wheel collar and M3x4 socket
head cap screws.
Collar.
M3x4mm
Collar.
Epoxy
Epoxy
M3x4mm

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5) Insert plastic covers on the wings.
OPTIONAL RETRACTABLE
LANDING GEAR.
Electric retractable landing gear is not
included in this kit, however it is a very
popular add-on as optional. If you want
to use retracts in your Messerchsmitt we
recommend that you buy a good set of
electric retracts as the Himark AM05
Main Gear shown as below. ese retract
units will bolt right into the Messerchs-
mitt inplace of the standard xed gear.
Epoxy

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Drill.
Secure the landing gear doors to the
landing gear struts.
Collar.
INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS.
.
Because the size of servos dier, you
may need to adjust the size of the precut
opening in the mount. e notch in the
sides of the mount allow the servo lead to
pass through.
Epoxy
3.5x20mm
M3x4mm

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1) Install the rubber grommets and brass
collets onto all servos. Test t the servos
into the servo mounts.
2) Secure the servos with the screws pro-
vided with your radio system.
Rudder servo.
Elevator servo.
rottle servo.
THROTTLE SERVO ARM
INSTALLATION.
Install adjustable servo connector in the
servo arm as same as picture below:
Servo arm.
Adjustable servo
connector.
Loctite secure.
rottle servo arm.
Install the switch into the precut hole in
the side, in the fuselage.
INSTALLING THE RECEIVER SWITCH.
3/32” Hole.
Trim and cut.
Switch.
INSTALLING THE ENGINE SWITCH.
Trim and cut.
Switch.

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INSTALLING THE STOPPER
ASSEMBLY.
1) Using a modeling knife, carefully cut
o the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon
tubes leaving 1/2” protruding from the
rear of the stopper. is will be the fuel
pick up tube.
2) Using a modeling knife, cut one length
of silicon fuel line. Connect one end of
the line to the weighted fuel pick up and
the other end to the nylon pick up tube.
ABalsa block.
Vent tube. Fuel pick up tube.
Fuel fill tube.
3) Carefully bend the second nylon tube up
at a 45º angle. is tube is the vent tube.
4) Test t the stopper assembly into the tank.
It may be necessary to remove some of the
ashing around the tank opening using a
modeling knife. If ashing is present, make
sure none falls into the tank.
5) With the stopper assembly in place, the
weighted pick-up should rest away from the
rear of the tank and move freely inside the
tank. e top of the vent tube should rest just
below the top of the tank. It should not touch
the top of the tank.
6) When satised with the alignment of the
stopper assembly tighten the 3 x 20mm ma-
chine screw until the rubber stopper expands
and seals the tank opening. Do not over-
tighten the assembly as this could cause the
tank to split.
FUEL TANK INSTALLATION.
You should mark which tube is the vent
and which is the fuel pickup when you attach
fuel tubing to the tubes in the stopper. Once
the tank is installed inside the fuselage, it may
be dicult to determine which is which.
7) Slide the fuel tank into the fuselage. Guide
the lines from the tank through the hole in
the rewall.
Epoxy. A

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8) Connect the lines from the tank to the en-
gine and muer. e vent line will connect
to the muer and the line from the clunk to
the carburetor.
Vent tube.
Fuel pick up tube. Fuel ll tube.
Blow through one of the lines to ensure
the fuel lines have not become kinked inside
the fuel tank compartment. Air should ow
through easily.
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ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION.
1) Locate the items necessary to install
the engine mount included with your
model.
4x30mm
Epoxy

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2) Use four 4x30mm head bolts and four
4mm washers to attach the engine mount
rails to the rewall. Tighten the screws .
Make sure to use threadlock on the screws to
help prevent them from vibrating loose.
read locker glue.
MOUNTING THE ENGINE.
1) Position the engine with the drive
washer (145mm) forward of the rewall
as shown.
145mm
2) Use a pin drill and 4mm drill bit to
drill a small indentation in the mount for
the engine mounting screw.
3) Use a drill to drill the four holes in the
engine mount rails.
4mm
4mm
Machine screw M4x30mm

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4) On the re wall has the location for the
throttle pusshrod tube (pre-drill).
5) Slide the pushrod tube in the rewall
and guide it through the fuel tank mount.
Use medium C/A to glue the tube to the
rewall and the fuel tank mount.
Pushrod wire.
6) Connect the Z-bend in the 500mm
throttle 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.
8) Reinstall the servo horn by sliding the
connector over the pushrod wire. Cent-
er the throttle stick and trim and install
the servo horn perpendiular to the servo
center line.
9) Move the throttle stick to the closed po-
sition and move the carburetor to closed.
Use a 2.5mm hex wrench to tighten the
screw that secures the throttle pushrod
wire. Make sure to use threadlock on the
screw so it does not vibrate loose.
Ignition Module.

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COWLING.
1) Tape the cowl to the fuselage using
low-tack tape.
2) Use a drill and drill bit to drill the holes
for the cowl mounting screws. Make sure
the cowl position is correct before drill-
ing each hole.
Because of the size of the cowl, it may be nec-
essary to use a needle valve extension for the
high speed needle valve. Make this out of suf-
cient length 1.5mm wire and install it into
the end of the needle valve. Secure the wire in
place by tightening the set screw in the side of
the needle valve.
3x10mm

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ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION.
1) Locate the items neccessary to install
the electric power conversion included
with your model.
2) Recommend the items necessary to in-
stall the electric power conversion parts
included with your model.
3) Attach the electric motor box to the
rewall suitable with the cross lines
drawn on the electric motor box and re-
wall. Using M4x20mm to secure the mo-
tor box to the rewall. Please see pictures
below.
4) Attach the motor to the front of the
electric motor box using four 4mm blind
nut, four M4x20mm hex head bolts to se-
cure the motor. Please see picture shown.
M4x20mm
- Motor: 1800 -2000 Watt
- Propeller: 17x8 ~ 19x10
- ESC: 85A
- Lipo Batteries: 8S - 9S 4 mm

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Blind nut.
5) Attach the motor to the front of the
electric motor box using four 4mm blind
nut, four M4x20mm hex head bolts to se-
cure the motor. Please see picture shown.
M4x20mm
145mm
Epoxy
Balsa stick.
Epoxy
6) Attach the speed control to the side
of the motor box using two-sided tape
and tie wraps. Connect the appropriate
leads from the speed control to the mo-
tor. Make sure the leads will not interfere
with the operation of the motor.
Speed control.