Code : SEA 362 ASSEMBLY MANUAL Speciications: Wingspan--------------- 85.0 in (215.9 cm). Wing area--------------- 775.0 sq.ins (59.0 sq.dm). Weight------------------- 16.8lbs (7.6 kg). Length------------------- 59.2 in (150.3 cm). Engine/Motor size----- 35-40cc gasoline. Radio--------------------- 8 channels with 9 servos. Motor 160/ 2700watt/ ESC 70A-100A/ Lipo 9s-10s. Electric propeller 18x8-20x10.
Instruction Manual. Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc INTRODUCTION hank you for choosing the CESSNA 208 GRAND CARAVAN ARTF by SG MODELS . he 85’’ CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN was designed with the intermediate/advanced sport lyer in mind. It is a semi scale airplane which is easy to ly and quick to assemble. he 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.
KIT CONTENTS LED LIGHT SET SEA362 CESSNA 208 GRAND CARAVAN 85 INCH WINGSPAN 35-40CC 1. Fuselage 2. Wing set (3) 3. Tail set (2) 4. Canopy 5. Cowling 6. Wing tube 7. Cockpit and Pilot 8. Landing gear 9. Nose gear 10. Fuel tank 11. Pushrod set 12. Ep Motor box 13. Led light set 14. Windows 15. Cargo Pod 16. Spinner 17. Fiberglassed covers set � � � � � Please see pictures below. 1. One white light and one green light for the right wing tip, one white light and one red light for the let wing tip. 2.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 4. Instruction Manual. 8. silicone sealant. 5. 9. 6. 10. 7. 11. silicone sealant.
12. 16. 13. 17. 14. 18. 15. 19. Epoxy.
Instruction Manual. Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 20. 24. C/A glue. 21. 25. C/A glue. 22. 26. 23. 27.
INSTALL THE AILERONS CONTROL HORN 5. 1. Epoxy. Fiberglass control horn. 6. 2. 7. 3. Epoxy. Ailerons control horn. 4. Epoxy.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS Instruction Manual. 4. 1. 5. 2. 6. Minimum servo spec. Torque : 115.3 oz-in (8.3 kg-cm) @ 4.8V; 157.8 oz-in (11.3 kg-cm) @ 6.0V 180.1 oz-in (12.9 kg) @ 7.4V Because the size of servos difer, you may need to adjust the size of the precut opening in the mount. he notch in the sides of the mount allow the servo lead to pass through.
8. INSTALL FLAP CONTROL HORN 1. Fiberglass control horn. AILERON PUSHROD INSTALLATION 2. 1. 65mm. 2. 3. 3. 4. Epoxy.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 5. Instruction Manual. 2. Epoxy. 85mm. 6. 3. 7. 4. Epoxy. INSTALLING THE FLAP PUSHROD Please see below pictures. 1. 10 5.
6. LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION Locate items needed for landing gear installation. 1. 7. 2. 8. 3. 9.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 4. 8. 5. 9. 6. 10. Instruction Manual. 4x25mm. 7. 11. 2x8mm.
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Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 20. Instruction Manual. 24. 3x4mm. 21. 25. 22. 26. 23. NOSE GEAR INSTALLATION Locate the parts needed to attach the nose gear.
1. 5. 2. 6. 3. 7. 3x4mm. 4. 8.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 9. 13. 10. 14. M3x20mm. 11. 15. 12. 16. M3x15mm. 16 Instruction Manual.
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Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 25. 29. 26. 30. Instruction Manual. 27. INSTALLING THE RECEIVER SWITCH Install the switch into the precut hole in it the side, of the fuselage. 1. 3/32” Hole. 28. 2. Trim and cut. Epoxy.
1. 3. . Switch. Carefully bend the second nylon tube up at a 45º angle. his tube is the vent tube. INSTALLING THE ENGINE SWITCH Test it the stopper assembly into the tank. It may be necessary to remove some of the lashing around the tank opening using a modeling knife. If lashing is present, make sure none falls into the tank. 1. 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.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc MOUNTING THE ENGINE Instruction Manual. 4. Please see images below. 1. Vent tube. 5. Fuel pick up tube. Fuel ill tube. 2. Balsa wood. Epoxy. Epoxy. Connect the lines from the tank to the engine and muler. he vent line will connect to the muler and the line from the clunk to the carburetor. 3. Blow through one of the lines to ensure the fuel lines have not become kinked inside the fuel tank compartment. Air should low through easily. 6.
7. 11. M5x110mm. Pushrod wire. 8. 12. 9. 13. 180mm. 14. 10. Ignition Modude.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc Instruction Manual. 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. 15. COWLING Epoxy. Please see Images below: Use medium CA to glue the pushrod standof to the inside of the fuselage and the pushrod tube. 1. 16. 2.
Tape the cowl to the fuselage using low-tack tape. 7. 4. M3x15mm. 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 suficient 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. Use a drill and drill bit to drill the holes for the cowl mounting screws. Make sure the cowl position is correct before drilling each hole. 8.
Instruction Manual. Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 2. 10. Attach the motor mount to the front of the electric motor box using four 5mm blind nut, four M5x25mm hex head bolts to secure the motor. Please refer to images below. ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION Locate the items neccessary to install the electric power conversion included with your model. 3. 1. M5x25mm and washers. 4. Recommended electric power system set-up for use with the included electric power conversion kit.
hen, use 7mm drill bit to enlarge the holes on the electric motor box. 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 motor. Make sure the leads will not interfere with the operation of the motor. 6. 10. 7mm. 7. 180mm. 11. Blind nut. 8. M5x20mm. 12. 9. Epoxy.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 13. Instruction Manual. 2. 14. HINGING THE ELEVATOR Battery. Glue the elevator hinges in place using tthe same techniques as shown in images below. 1. INSTALLING THE SPINNER Install the spinner backplate, propeller and spinner cone. 2. 1. he propeller should not touch any part of the spinner cone. If it does, carefully trim spinner cone opening until propeller no longer comes in contact with it.
3. 2. Epoxy. 4. 3.. 5. 4. Epoxy. INSTALL ELEVATOR CONTROL HORN 5. 1. Epoxy. Fiberglass control horn.
Instruction Manual. Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 6. 1. 7. 2. 8. Elevator iberglass control horn. 3. Epoxy. Epoxy. HINGING THE RUDDER Glue the top three rudder hinges in place using the same techniques used to hinge the elevator. he lower hinge will be glued when the in/rudder assembly is attached to the fuselage. 28 4.
INSTALL RUDDER CONTROL HORN 4. Repeat steps to install the rudder control horn as same as steps done for elevator. 1. Epoxy. 5. Fiberglass control horn. 2. 6. 3. 7. Epoxy. Rudder iberglass control horn.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER Instruction Manual. 3. Using a ruler and a pen, locate the centerline of the horizontal stabilizer, at the trailing edge, and place a mark. Use a triangle and extend this mark, from back to front, across the top of the stabilizer. Also extend this mark down the back of the trailing edge of the stabilizer. 1.
5. INSTALLING VERTICAL STABILIZER Epoxy. When you are sure that everything is aligned correctly, mix up a generous amount of 30 Minute Epoxy. Apply a thin layer to the top and bottom of the stabilizer mounting area and to the stabilizer . mounting platform sides in the .fuselage. Slide the stabilizer in place and realign. Double check all of your measurements once more before the epoxy cures.
Instruction Manual. Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc Slide the vertical stabilizer into the slot in the top of the fuselage. he rear edge of the stabilizer should be lush with the rear edge of the fuselage and the lower rudder hinge should engage the precut hinge slot in the lower fuselage. he bottom edge of the stabilizer should also be irmly pushed against the top of the horizontal stabilizer. 7. . 4.
hread one clevis and M2 lock nut on to each elevator control rod. hread the horns on until they are lush with the ends of the control rods. 10. Elevator and rudder pushrod assembly shown in photos below. 2. 11. Locate items necessary to install rudder pushrod. 3. . ELEVATOR PUSHROD INSTALLATION 550mm. Install the elevator control horn using the same method as with the aileron control horns. Position the elevator control horn on the both side of elevator. 4. 1. Elevator control horn.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 5. Instruction Manual. 3. 4. 6. 5. RUDDER PUSHROD INSTALLATION Repeat steps as same as steps done for elevator. 1. INSTALL THE WINDOW Parts requirement.See pictures below. 1. 2. . 885mm.
2. 6. 3. 7. 4. 8. 5. 9.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 10. 14. 11. 15. 12. 16. 13. 17. 36 Instruction Manual.
18. 22. Epoxy. 19. 23. 20. 24. 21. 25.
Instruction Manual. Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 26. 30. 27. 31. 2x6mm. 28. 32. 29. 33.
34. 38. 35. 39. 2x6mm. 2x6mm. 36. 40. 37. 41.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc INSTALLATION COCKPIT, PILOT AND CANOPY 5. Locate items necessary to install. 1. 6. 2. 7. 3. Epoxy. 8. 4. 40 Instruction Manual.
9. 13. 10. 14. 11. 15. Epoxy. 12. 16.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc CARGO POD INSTALLATION Instruction Manual. 5. Locate items necessary to install. 1. 6. 2. INSTALLING TOW RELEASE FOR SAIL PLANE 3. Screw the aero-tow mechanism into the hole just behind the canopy, and apply thread-lock luid to prevent the coupling and nut from working loose. he aluminium part must be shortened enough so that the clevis can move freely, adjust the rods accordingly. 1. 4.
2. INSTALLING BATTERY - RECEIVER Plug the servos leads and the switch lead into the receiver. Plug the battery pack lead into the switch also. Wrap the receiver and battery pack in the protective foam rubber to protect them from vibration. 1. Receiver. 3. Two batteries. ATTACHMENT WING- FUSELAGE 4. Parts requirement.See pictures below. 1. It is best to operate the aero-tow release mechanism using a momentary switch mounted on the transmitter. he servo travel must be set accordingly.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc hen, install struts on the wings and fuselage. 2. 6. 3. 7. 4. 8. 5. 9. Wing bolt. 44 Instruction Manual.
10. 14. 4x25mm. 11. 15. 12. 16. 13. 17.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 18. Instruction Manual. 22. 3x10mm. 19. 23. M4x25mm. hread locker glue. 20. 24. 21. 25. 4x25mm.
26. 30. 31. 27. 32. 28. ANTENNA INSTALLATION - Parts requirement.See pictures below. 29. 1. 2x8mm.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 2. Instruction Manual. 6. INSTALLING THE PITOT TUBES & POD 3. Parts needed are shown in images below: 1. 4. 2. 5. 3.
4. ATTACHMENT WING- FUSELAGE Attach the aluminium tube into fuselage. 1. 5. 2. 6. Epoxy. 3. M4x25mm. 7. 4.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 5. Instruction Manual. BALANCING M4x25mm. An important part of preparing the aircrat for light is properly balancing the model. 1) Attach the wing panels to the fuselage. Make sure to connect the leads from the aileron to the appropriate leads from the receiver. Make sure the leads are not exposed outside the fuselage before tightening the wing bolts. Your model should be light-ready before balancing. 6.
1. CONTROL THROWS 80mm.
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan 85 inch wingspan 35-40cc 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 irst day of lying. A) Plug in your radio system per the manufacturer’s instructions and turn everything on. B) Check the elevator irst. Pull back on the elevator stick. he elevator halves should move up.
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