MS:176 ASSEMBLY MANUAL “Graphics and specifications may change without notice”. Specifications: Wing span ------------------------------98.4in (250cm). Wing area ----------------1576.4sq.in (101.7sq dm). Weight ----------------------13.2-15.4lbs (6.0-7.0kg). Length ------------------------------67.3in (171.0cm). Engine ------------------ -----------33-40cc. Radio -------------------6 channels with 7 servos.
Instruction Manual. ERCOUPE INTRODUCTION. Thank you for choosing the ERCOUPE ARTF by SEAGULL MODELS COMPANY LTD. The ERCOUPE was designed with the intermediate/advanced sport flyer in mind. It is a semi 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.
www.seagullmodels.com KIT CONTENTS.TS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Fuselage Wing Set Tail Set Cowling Main Landing Gear Wing Tube Hardware Set Fiberglass Wheel Pants Canopy Pilot Fuel Tank INSTALL THE AILERONS CONTROL HORN. 1) Locate the hardware necessary to install the control horns for the ailerons. Fiberglass control horn. 2)Position the Control horn on the Aileron and use 30-minute Epoxy ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED.. Engine 33cc-40cc. Computer radio with 7servos. Glow plug to suit engine.
Instruction Manual. ERCOUPE Position the Control horn on the Aileron and use 30-minute Epoxy Rudder control horn. Epoxy. INSTALLING THE FUSELAGE SERVOS. Because the size of servos differ, you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount. The notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through. 1) Install the rubber grommets and brass collets onto the throttle servo. Test fit the servo into the aileron servo mount.
www.seagullmodels.com Throttle servo arm. INSTALLING THE STOPPER ASSEMBLY. 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. Nose Retractable servo arm. 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. INSTALLING THE SWITCH.
ERCOUPE Instruction Manual. 3) Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at a 45º angle. This tube is the vent tube. 8) Use plywood template to hold in place the fuel tank with C/A glue to secure the fuel tank inside the fuselage. 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.
www.seagullmodels.com MOUNTING THE ENGINE. 5 x 80 mm 150mm 5.2mm 5x80mm. Screw.
ERCOUPE Instruction Manual. 2)Install nose landing gear and wheel pant. Screw. Thread locker glue. M3x25mm. Screw. Screw. Drill hole. NOSE LANDING GEAR INSTALLTION. 1)Locate the items necessary to attach the nose landing gear that are included with your model. 8 5.
www.seagullmodels.com Axle. wheel collar wheel 3)Install nose landing gear at the top Fuselage. Screw. 3)Install nose landing gear at the top Fuselage.
ERCOUPE Instruction Manual. 1 COWLING. 1)Slide the fiberglass cowl over the engine and line up the back edge of the cowl with the marks you made on the fuselage then trim and cut as shown. Crimp. Cableend. M3 2 Trim and cut. Because of the size of the cowl, it may be necessary to use a needle valve extension for the high speed needle valve. Make this out of sufficient length 1.5mm wire and install it into the end of the needle valve.
www.seagullmodels.com 2) While keeping the back edge of the cowl flush with the marks, align the front of the cowl with the crankshaft of the engine. The front of the cowl should be positioned so the crankshaft is in nearly the middle of the cowl opening. Use the spinner backplate as a guide. Hold the cowl firmly in place using pieces of masking tape. INSTALLING THE SPINNER. Install the spinner backplate, propeller and spinner cone. The propeller should not touch any part of the spinner cone.
Instruction Manual. ERCOUPE Servos. Small weight. 4) Apply 2-3 drops of thin C/A to each of the mounting holes. Allow the C/A to cure without using accelerator. Thread. Because the size of servos differ, you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount. The notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through. 1) Using a small weight (Weighted fuel pick-up works well) and string, feed the string through the wing as indicated. Small weight.
www.seagullmodels.com 8) A string has been provided in the wing to pull the aileron lead through to the wing root. 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. 9) Set the aileron hatch in place and use a Phillips screw driver to install it with four wood screws. 2x10 AILERON PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION 90mm. Wing. M3 lock nut. Aileron.
ERCOUPE Instruction Manual. LANDING GEAR INSTALLTION. 1)Locate the items necessary to attach the landing gear that are included with your model. 1)Locate the items necessary to attach the landing gear that are included with your model.
www.seagullmodels.com Thread locker glue 2mm 3x10 mm 5.2mm 5.
Instruction Manual. ERCOUPE TAIL SET INSTALLTION. Epoxy Epoxy 16 ATTACHMENT TAIL SET-FUSELAGE.
www.seagullmodels.com Elevator pushrod. Control horn. 4x45mm Metal clevis. ELEVATOR PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION. M2 lock nut. ELEVATOR PUSHROD HORN INSTALLATION. 1) Install the elevator control horn using the same method as with the aileron control horns. 2) Position the elevator control horn on the both side of elevator. Elevator control horn. 3) Thread one clevis and M3 lock nut on to each elevator control rod. Thread the horns on until they are flush with the ends of the control rods.
Instruction Manual. ERCOUPE INSTALLATION PILOT AND CANOPY. 1) Locate items necessary to install pilot, cockpit panel, and canopy. 1 Epoxy. 2 M2x6mm. 2) A scale pilot is included with this ARF. The Seagull Pilot included fitting well to the cockpit. (or you can order others scale pilot figures made by Seagull factory. They are available at Seagull distributors.) If you are going to install a pilot figure, please use a sanding bar to sand the base of the figure so that it is flat.
www.seagullmodels.com INSTALLING ANTENNA AND THE BATTERY-RECEIVER. 1) Plug the five servo leads and the switch lead into the receiver. Plug the battery pack lead into the switch also. 2) Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the protective foam rubber to protect them from vibration. Wing bolt. 3) Route the antenna in the antenna tube inside the fuselage and secure it to the bottom of fuselage using a plastic tape. Battery. M4x20mm. ATTACHMENT WING-FUSELAGE. Attach the aluminium tube into fuselage.
Instruction Manual. ERCOUPE BALANCING. 1) It is critical that your airplane be balanced correctly. Improper balance will cause your plane to lose control and crash. THE CENTER OF GRAVITY IS LOCATED 110 MM BACK FROM THE LEADING EDGE OF THE WING AT THE WING ROOT. 2) Mount the wing to the fuselage. Using a couple of pieces of masking tape, place them on the top side of the wing 110 mm back from the leading edge of the wing at the wing root. 3) Turn the airplane upside down.
www.seagullmodels.com CONTROL THROWS.
ERCOUPE Instruction Manual. FLIGHT PREPARATION. PREFLIGHT CHECK. Check the operation and direction of the elevator, rudder, ailerons and throttle. 1) Completely charge your transmitter and receiver batteries before your first day of flying. A) Plug in your radio system per the manufacturer's instructions and turn everything on. B) Check the elevator first. Pull back on the elevator stick. The elevator halves should move up.
