Seagull Models Gilmore Red Lion 81" ARF 45-55cc Assembly Manual

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Specications:

Wingspan----------------- 81 in---------------------- 205 cm.

Wing area----------------- 1222.2 sq.in------------- 72.4 sq.dm.

Weight--------------------- 20.9 lbs------------------- 9.5 kg.

Length--------------------- 62.5 in-------------------- 158.8 cm.

Engine size---------------- 40 - 60cc gasoline engine.

Motor 360/ 6000watt/ ESC 160A-200A/ Lipi 12s.

Electric propeller 24x10 - 25x12.

Radio----------------------- 6 channels with 6 digital servos.

ASSEMBLY MANUAL

Code : SEA390

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ank you for choosing the GILMORE RED LION RACER 40-60cc ARTF by SG MOD-

ELS . e GILMORE RED LION RACER 40-60cc was designed with the intermediate/ad-

vanced sport yer in mind. It is a semi scale airplane which is easy to y and quick to as-

semble. e 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 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 GILMORE RED LION RACER 40-60cc 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 GILMORE RED LION RACER

40-60cc 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 ca-

pable 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

SEA390 GILMORE RED LION RACER

40-60cc

1. Fuselage

2. Wing set (2)

3. Tail set (2)

4. Canopy

5. Cowling

6. Wing tube

7. Pilot

8. Wheel pants

9. landing gear

10. Fuel tank

11. Tail wheel

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED

TOOLS & SUPPLIES NEEDED

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.

� 40-60cc gasoline engine.

� Computer radio 6 channel with 6

servos.

� Glow plug to suit engine.

� Propeller to suit engine 24x10 -

25x12.

� Protective foam rubber for radio

system.

INSTALL THE AILERONS

Please see pictures below.

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Use a small piece of rough sandpaper to

scu the hinges for better epoxy adhesion.

Do this to all aileron hinges.

Remove the ailerons from the wing and

remove the hinges.

Apply epoxy to each hinge where it will

be inserted into the ailerons. Tip: Apply

some petroleum jelly to the metal pin

hinge area to keep epoxy from interfering

with smooth operation of hinge.

Epoxy

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INSTALL THE AILERONS

CONTROL HORN

Fiberglass control horn

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Insert all four hinges in the ailerons at

this time. Make sure hinges move up and

down in right direction and not side to

side !

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Apply epoxy into each of the holes in the

ailerons using a spare piece of pushrod

wire or toothpick.

Make sure to use enough epoxy so it

securely adheres the hinge to the surfaces.

Do not use an excessive amount of epoxy

when gluing the hinges so that it expels

from the hinge area.

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Be sure to test the aileron hinges once

you insert them. Ensure that the hinge

pockets line up, and that the hinges move

freely before the epoxy dries.

Check the t of the aileron to the wing.

e top of the ailerons will align to the

top of the wing. Make sure movement is

smooth and bind free.

We prefer 30-minute epoxy to allow

enough working time during the hinge

installation.

Epoxy

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Fiberglass control horn

INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS

Epoxy

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.

Place the servo between the mounting

blocks and space it from the hatch. Use a

pencil to mark the mounting hole loca-

tions on the blocks.

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Use drill bit in a pin vise to drill the

mouting holes in the blocks.

1.5mm

Maximum Servo spec.

Torque : 126.6 oz-in (9.11 kg-cm) @ 6.0V;

178 oz-in (12.82 kg-cm) @ 7.4V; 248 oz-

in (17.86 kg-cm) @ 8.4V

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Use dental oss or heatshrunk tube to

secure the connection so they cannot be-

come unplugged.

Secure the servo to the aileron hatch

using Phillips screwdriver and the screws

provided with the servo.

Apply 1-2 drops of thin C/A to each

of the mounting tabs. Allow the C/A to

cure without using accelerator.

Apply 2-3 drops of thin C/A to each

of the mounting holes. Allow the C/A to

cure without using accelerator.

C/A glue

Remove the string from the wing at the

servo location and use the tape to attach it

to the servo extension lead. Pull the lead

through the wing and remove the string.

C/A glue

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Set the aileron hatch in place and use a

Phillips screw driver to install it with four

wood screws.

AILERON PUSHROD INSTALLATION

Please see below pictures.

3x10mm

120mm

80mm

M3 clevis. M3 lock nut.

Secure the servos with the screws pro-

vided with your radio system.

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INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS

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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.

Install the rubber grommets and brass

collets into all servos. Test t the servos

into the fuselage servo mounts.

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INSTALLING LANDING GEAR

Locate items necessary to install Sprin

Landing Gear.

INSTALLING THE RECEIVER SWITCH

Install the switch into the precut hole in

the side, in the fuselage.

3/32” Hole

Elevator servo

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Switch.

INSTALLING THE ENGINE SWITCH

Trim and cut

Switch

Trim and cut

Elevator servo arm

rottle servo arm

Rudder servo

rottle servo

Rudder servo arm

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M4x15mm

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28.INSTALLING THE STOPPER

ASSEMBLY

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.

M4x12mm Loctite

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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.

FUEL TANK INSTALLATION

Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at

a 45º angle. is tube is the vent tube.

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.

When satised with the alignment of the

stopper assembly tighten the 3x20mm ma-

chine screw until the rubber stopper expands

and seals the tank opening. Do not overtight-

en the assembly as this could cause the tank

to split.

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.

Vent tube.

Fuel ll tube.

Fuel pick up tube.

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.

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Slide the fuel tank into the fuselage. Guide

the lines from the tank through the hole in

the rewall.

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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.

Blow through one of the lines to en-

sure the fuel lines have not become kinked

inside the fuel tank compartment. Air should

ow through easily.

MOUNTING THE ENGINE

Please see pictures below

M3x15mm

Fuel pick up tube Fuel ll tube

Vent tube

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Locate the engine mounting in position on

the rewall. Use a 6.1mm drill bit to drill the

holes necessary to mount your particular

motor choice.

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Position the engine with the drive washer

(172mm) forward of the rewall.

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Attach the muer to the engine using

the hardware included with the muer.

Ignition Module

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Use medium CA to glue the pushrod

stando to the inside of the fuselage and

the pushrod tube.

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.

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DUMMY ENGINE

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.

Please see below pictures.

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Seagull Models Gilmore Red Lion 81" ARF 45-55cc Assembly Manual

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