Seagull Models SUPER TUCANO User manual

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ASSEMBLY MANUAL
Specifications:
Wingspan------------------------------65in(165cm).
Wingarea-----------------658.8sq.in(42.5sqdm).
Weight-------------------------10.4-11lbs(4.7-5kg).
Length------------------------------62.4in(158.4cm).
Engine ----------------0.91-1.00cu.in----2-stroke.
1.00-1.25cu.in ----4-stroke.
Radio--------------------6channelswith9 servos.
Retractslandinggear(included).

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INTRODUCTION.
Thank you for choosing the SUPER TUCANO ARTF by SEAGULL MODELS. The SUPER
TUCANO was designed with the intermediate/advanced sport flyer in mind. It is a semi scale
airplane whichiseasytoflyandquicktoassemble.Theairframeisconventionallybuiltusingbalsa,
plywoodtomake itstrongerthantheaverage ARTF,yetthedesign allowstheaeroplanetobe 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 SUPER TUCANO is simply a joy.
This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this
manualthoroughly before startingassembly of your SUPER TUCANO.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.
IfyouareinexperiencedwithbasicR/CflightwestronglyrecommendyoucontactyourR/Csupplier
and join your local R/C Model Flying Club. R/C Model Flying Clubs offer a variety of training
proceduresdesignedto helpthenewpilot onhiswaytosuccessful R/Cflight.Theywill alsobeable
to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.
KIT CONTENTS
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED.
0.91-1.00 2-stroke.
1.00-1.25 4-stroke.
Computer radio with 9 servos.
Glow plug to suit engine.
Propeller to suit engine.
Protective foam rubber for radio
system.
Siliconefuel line.
TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED.
Thick cyanoacrylate glue.
30 minute epoxy.
5 minute epoxy.
Hand or electric drill.
Assorted drill bits.
Modellingknife.
Straight edge ruler.
2mm ball driver.
Phillips head screwdriver.
220 grit sandpaper.
90° square or builder’s triangle.
Wire cutters.
Masking tape & T-pins.
Thread-lock.
Paper towels.
The control surfaces, including the
ailerons, elevators, and rudder, are
prehinged with hinges installed, but
the hinges are not glued in place. It
is imperative that you properly
adhere the hinges in place per the
steps that follow using a high-quality
thin C/A glue.
2)Removeeachhingefromthewingpanel
and aileron and place a T-pin in the center of
each hinge. Slide each hinge into the aileron
untiltheT-pin issnug against the aileron.This
will help ensure an equal amount of hinge is
oneitherside ofthehingelinewhen theaileron
is mounted to the wing panel.
HINGING THE AILERONS .
Note:
Hinge.
T-pin.
KIT CONTENTS.
1 Fuselage
2 Canopy
3 Left wing panel
4 Right wing panel
5 Tail set
6 Aluminum wing tube
7 Scale pilot
8 Fiberglass cowl
9 Retracts landing gear
10 EP conversion pack
11 Hardware bag included
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
shouldbemaintainedbetween the wing panel
andaileron.
1) Carefully remove the aileron from one
of the wing panels. Note the position of the
hinges.

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8)Afterboth ailerons are securely hinged,
firmly grasp the wing panel and aileron to
make sure the hinges are securely glued and
cannot be pulled out. Do this by carefully
applying medium pressure, trying to separate
the aileron from the wing panel. Use caution
not to crush the wing structure.
7) Repeat this process with the other wing
panel, securely hinging the aileron in place.
Workthe aileron upand down several
times to “work in” the hinges and
check for proper movement.
Note:
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
Thehingeis constructed of aspecial
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.
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:
Hinge.
6) Using C/A remover/debonder and a
papertowel,removeanyexcessC/A glue that
may have accumulated on the wing or in the
aileronhinge area.
5)Turnthe wing panel over anddeflectthe
aileron in the opposite direction from the
opposite side. Apply thin C/A glue to each
hinge,making surethattheC/A penetratesinto
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HINGING THE RUDDER.
Glue the rudder hinges in place using the
same techniques used to hinge the ailerons.
INSTALL THE AILERONS CONTROL
HORN.
Hinge.
2 sets.
3x35mm.
HINGING THE ELEVATOR.
Glue the elevator hinges in place using the
same techniques used to hinge the ailerons.
Aileroncontrolhorn.
C/Aglue.
1) Locate the hardware necessary to install
the control horns for the ailerons.
2) Position the control horn on the bottom of
the aileron. You will see pre-drill hole 3mm for
the horn mounting screw on the aileron.
3) Place epoxy into hole. This will harden the
threads and prevent the crews from pulling
loose.
4) Thread a control horn end with aluminum
washer, lock nut until the top edge of the end is
18mm from the vase of the horn as shown.
ALUMINUMWASHER.
ALUMINUMWASHER.
CONTROLHORN
M3 SCREW.
18mm.
Epoxy.
Wing
Wing
Epoxy.
M3LOCKNUT.
3mm.

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Install the flap control horn using the same
methodassameas theaileroncontrolhorns.
2 sets.
3x30mm.
Install the elevator control horn using the
samemethod as same as the aileron control
horns.
INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN.
2 sets.
3x35mm.
Hinge.
Flap control horn.
T-pin.
C/Aglue.
C/Aglue.
T-pin.
C/Aglue.
INSTALL FLAP CONTROL HORN.
CONTROLHORNM3SCREW.
M3 lock nut.
ALUMINUMWASHER. 18mm.
ALUMINUMWASHER.
Epoxy.
Epoxy.
Flap.
Aluminum Washer.
CONTROLHORN
M3 SCREW.
M3LOCK NUT.
Epoxy.
Aluminum Washer.
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Repeatsteps to install therudder control horn
as same as steps done for ailerons.
1 sets.
3x50mm.
Elevator control horn.
Aluminum Washer.
CONTROLHORN
M3 SCREW.
M3LOCK NUT.
Epoxy.
Aluminum Washer.
Horizontal
Stabilizer. Elevator.
18mm.
Epoxy.
Horizontal
Stabilizer. Elevator.
3mm.
INSTALL RUDDER CONTROL HORN.
Rudder.
Aluminum Washer.
CONTROLHORN
M3 SCREW.
M3LOCK NUT.
Epoxy.
Aluminum Washer.
Fuselage.
Fuselage.
18mm.
Epoxy.
Rudder.
Ruddercontrolhorn.
3mm.

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5.5mm.
Thread locker glue.
1) Using a modeling knife, carefully cut
off the rear portion of one of the 3 nylon tubes
leaving 1/2” protruding from the rear of the
stopper. This will be the fuel pick up tube.
INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY.
2) Usingamodeling knife, cut one length
ofsiliconfuelline. Connectoneendoftheline
totheweighted fuel pick up and theotherend
to the nylon pick up tube.
ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION.
4x30mm.
1) Locate the items necessary to install the
engine mount included with your model. .
2) Usefour4x30mmheadboltsandfour 4mm
washers to attach the engine mount rails to
thefirewall.Tighten the screws . Make sure to
use threadlock on the screws to help prevent
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Venttube. Fuel pick up tube.
Fuel fill tube.
3) Carefully bend the second nylon tube
up at a 45º angle. This tube is the vent tube.
4) Test fit the stopper assembly into the
tank. It may be necessary to remove some of
the flashing around the tank opening using a
modeling knife. If flashing is present, make
sure none falls into the tank.
5) With the stopper assembly in place,
the weighted pick-up should rest away from
therear of the tank and move freely inside the
tank. The 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 satisfied with the alignment of
the stopper assembly tighten the 3 x 20mm
machine screw until the rubber stopper ex-
pands and seals the tank opening. Do not
overtighten 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
thetank is installed inside thefuselage,it may
be difficult to determine which is which.
Fueltank.
 7) Slide the fuel tank into the fuselage. Guide
the lines from the tank through the hole in the
firewall.
 8) Use plywood template to hold in place
the fuel tank with C/A glue to secure the fuel
tank inside the fuselage as shown.
Venttube.
Fuel pick up tube.
Fuel fill tube.
Balsawood included.
C/Aglue.
Fuel tank.
9) Connect the lines from the tank to the engine
and muffler. The vent line will connect to the
muffler and the line from the clunk to the
carburetor.

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Blow through one of the lines to en-
sure the fuel lines have not become kinked
inside the fuel tank compartment. Air
should flow through easily.
INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS.
1) Installthe rubber grommets and brass
colletsonto thethrottleservo. Testfit the servo
into the aileron servo mount.
 2) Secure the servos with the screws pro-
vided with your radio system.
THROTTLE SERVO ARM INSTALLATION.
Installadjustableservoconnectorinthe servo
arm as same as picture below.
Servo arm.
Loctile
secure.
Adjustableservo
connector.
Rudder servo arm.
Throttle servo arm.
Elevator servo.arm
Rudder servo.
Elevator servo.
Throttle servo.
Because the size of servos differ, you
mayneedto adjust the sizeoftheprecutopen-
ing in the mount. The notch in the sides of the
mount allow the servo lead to pass through.
DIGITAL SERVO 10 - 12.5KG.
SERVO GEAR INSTALLATION.
Servo for retractable only.
Metalconnector.
Servo arm.
25mm.
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Screw.
Screw.
M3x10mm.
3/32” Hole.
INSTALLING THE SWITCH.
Installtheswitchintotheprecut hole in the
side, in the fuselage.
Adjustableservo
connector.
Adjustableservo
connector.

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3) Use a drill to drill the four holes in the engine
mount rails.
4) On the fire wall has the location for the
throttle pusshrod tube (pre-drill).
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.
5) Slide the pushrod tube in the firewall and
guide it through the fuel tank mount. Use
medium C/A to glue the tube to the firewall and
the fuel tank mount.
6) Connect the Z-bend in the 450mm throttle
pushrod to the outer hole of the carburetor arm.
Machinescrew M4x30mm.
Pushrodwire.
4.5mm.
Switch.
Trimand cut.
150mm.
MOUNTING THE ENGINE.
2) Use a pin drill and 4mm drill bit to drill a
small indentation in the mount for the engine
mounting screw.
 1) Positiontheenginewiththedrivewasher
(150mm) forward of the firewall as shown.
4mm.
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8) Reinstall the servo horn by sliding the
connector over the pushrod wire. Center the
throttle stick and trim and install the servo horn
perpendicular to the servo center line.
9) Move the throttle stick to the closed position
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.
COWLING.
Trim and cut.
Trim and cut.
1) Slide the fiberglass cowl over the en-
gineandlineupthebackedgeofthecowlwith
themarksyou made on the fuselagethen trim
and cut as shown.
Trim and cut.
Becauseofthesizeof the cowl, it may be nec-
essarytouse a needle valve extensionfor the
highspeedneedlevalve. Makethisoutofsuf-
ficient length 1.5mm wire and install it into the
end of the needle valve. Secure the wire in
placebytightening the set screw intheside of
the needle valve.

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INSTALLING THE AILERON - FLAP SERVOS.
Servos. Smallweight.
Thread.
INSTALLING THE SPINNER.
Install the spinner backplate, propeller and
spinner cone.
The propeller should not touch any part
of the spinner cone. If it does, use a
sharp modeling knife and carefully trim away
the spinner cone where the propeller comes
in contact with it.
Because the size of servos differ, you
mayneed toadjustthesize oftheprecutopen-
ing in the mount. The notch in the sides of
themountallowthe servoleadtopassthrough.
Machine screw M3x10mm.
Needlevalve.
 3) Install the muffler andmuffler extension
onto the engine and make the cutout in the
cowl for muffler clearance. Connect the fuel
and pressure lines to the carburetor, muffler
and fuel filler valve. Secure the cowl to fuse-
lage using the 3x10mm screws.
2) While keeping the back edge of the
cowl flush with the marks, align the front of
thecowlwith the crankshaftoftheengine. The
front of the cowl should be positioned so the
crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl
opening.Usethespinnerbackplateasaguide.
Hold the cowl firmly in place using pieces of
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String.
Small weight.
1) Usingasmall weight (Weightedfuel pick-up
workswell)andstring, feedthestring through
the wing as indicated.
2) Place the servo between the mounting
blocksand spaceitfromthehatch.Usea pencil
to mark the mounting hole locations on the
blocks.
3) Use drill bit in a pin vise to drill the mouting
holes in the blocks.
4) Apply 2-3 drops of thin C/A to each of the
mounting holes.Allow the C/A to cure without
using accelerator.
6) Secure the servo to the aileron hatch using
Phillips screwdriver and the screws provided
with the servo.
5) Use dental floss to secure the connection
so they cannot become unplugged.
7) Apply 1-2 drops of thin C/A to each of the
mounting tabs. Allow the C/A to cure without
using accelerator.

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Attach the string to the servo lead and
carefully thread it though the wing.
M2x6mm.
Flap servo.
Aileronservo.
Wing rib. Small weight.
String.
M2x6mm.
Aileronservo.
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Wing.
Aileron.
M2lock nut.
1) Mark the control wire where it crosses the
servo arm hole.
Bend at the mark.
Snapkeeper.
Servoarm.
3) Connect the linkage as shown and secure
the control wire with a snap keeper.
8mm Snapkeeper.
2)Makea90-degree bend at the mark and cut
offtheexcesswire leaving 8mm pastthebend.
M2 lock nut. Metalclevis.
AILERONPUSHRODHORN INSTALLATION
Mark.
Pen.
Cut.
8mm.
Repeat the procedure for the other aileron servo.

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2mm.
2mm.
1.
INSTALLING THE FLAP PUSHROD.
M2lock nut.
Wing.
Flap.
INSTALLING RETRACTABLE
LANDING GEAR.
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2
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6
Cut.
1) Locate the items necessary to install the
retractslandinggearandretract linkage instal-
lation.
2) Cut the covering from the bottom of the
wing for retracts landing gear installation.
4) Position the landing gear onto the landing
gear rails. Mark the location of the holes for
mouting the landing gear.
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3) Glue hardwood mounting blocks into the
wing as show with epoxy.
230mm.
215mm.
7.
Epoxy.
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M3x25mm.
M3x25mm.
5.
3.
2.
4.
3.
C/Aglue.
6.
5) Installthelinkageinto the connector on the
endofthe retract unit as shown.Mounting the
landing gear to the rail with four M3x 25mm.
6) Install a wheel and two wheel collars on
the main landing gear. Secure the collars.
7) Install the wheel wells after adjusting the
retracts. Roughen the bottom side of the well
and glue the wells using C/A glue as shown.
8) Install the gear door to the retract strut.
Applyathin epoxy to the two geardoor brack-
ets to secure the gear door to the retract strut
as shown.
Cut.

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Plactic screw.
Plactic screw.
WNGAND THE ARMAMENTS ASSEMBLY.