Seagull Models ET 6 - TEXAN User manual

Kit features.

• Ready-made—minimalassembly&finishingrequired.

• Ready-coveredcovering.

• Photo-illustratedstep-by-stepAssemblyManual.

MadeinVietnam.

Specifications

WingSpan-------------------------------62.5in------------------158.7cm.

WingArea-----------------------------627.8sqin------------40.5sqdm.

Weight---------------------------------5.3-6.0lbs -------2400g-2700g.

Length------------------------------------ 46.6in------------------118.3cm.

Need to Complete

Speed Control: 100 - 120 amp.

Recommended Battery 4 - 5 cells. 3000 - 5000mAh Li-Po.

ASSEMBLY MANUAL

MS:X11

ET 6 - TEXAN

“Graphics and specfications

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ET6. Instruction Manual.

INTRODUCTION.

Thank you for choosing the ET 6 ARTF by SEAGULL EP. The ET 6 was designed with the

intermediate/advancedsportflyer inmind.It isa semiscale airplane which iseasytofly and quick

toassemble.Theairframeis conventionally built using balsa,plywood tomakeitstrongerthan the

averageARTF,yetthedesignallowstheaeroplanetobekeptlight.Youwillfindthatmostofthework

has been done for you already.Flying the ET 6 is simply a joy.

This instruction manual is designed to help you build a great flying aeroplane. Please read this

manual thoroughly before starting assembly of your ET 6. 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.

If you are inexperienced with basic R/C flight we strongly recommend you contact your R/C

supplierandjoinyourlocalR/CModelFlyingClub.R/CModelFlyingClubsofferavarietyoftraining

proceduresdesignedtohelp the new pilotonhiswaytosuccessfulR/Cflight.Theywill also be able

to advise on any insurance and safety regulations that may apply.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED.

 Motor: Ep Motor

Radio: 4channel with 5 digital servos

(mediumsize).

 Speed control: 100A to 120A.

Battery: Power battery

4 - 5 cells / 3000 - 5000 mAh.

Power battery.

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NOTE: To avoid scratching your new aero-

planewesuggestthatyoucoveryour

workbench with an old towel. Keep a

couple of jars or bowls handy to hold

the small parts after you open the

bags.

Pleasetrialfitallparts.Makesureyou

have the correct parts and that they

fit and are aligned properly before

gluing! This will ensure proper as-

sembly as the ET 6 is made from

natural materials and minor adjust-

ments may have to be made.

The paint and plastic parts used in

this kit are fuel proof. However, they

arenottolerantofmanyharshchemi-

cals including the following: paint

thinner, cyano-acrylate glue accel-

erator,cyanoacrylategluede-bonder

andacetone.Donotlet these chemi-

calscome in contact with the colours

onthecoveringandthe plastic parts.

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.

ET6. Instruction Manual.

1) Carefully remove the aileron from one

of the wing panels. Note the position of the

hinges.

2)Remove each hingefrom the wingpanel

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. This will help ensure an equal amount

ofhingeisoneithersideof the hinge line when

the aileron is mounted to the aileron.

HINGING THE AILERONS.

3) Slide the wing panel on the aileron 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

shouldbe maintained between thewing panel

andaileron.

4)Deflect the aileron and completely

saturate each hinge with thin C/A glue. The

aileronsfrontsurfaceshouldlightlycontact the

wing during this procedure. Ideally, when the

7) Repeat this process with the other wing

panel, securely hinging the aileron in place.

5) Turn the wing panel over and deflect the

aileron in the opposite direction from the

opposite side. Apply thin C/A glue to each

hinge,makingsure thattheC/Apenetratesinto

both the aileron and wing panel.

6) Using C/A remover/debonder and a

papertowel,remove any excessC/Aglue that

may have accumulated on the wing or in the

aileronhinge area.

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. HINGING THE ELEVATOR.

8)After both 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.

The control surfaces, including the

ailerons, elevators, and rudder, are

prehinged with hinges installed, but the

hinges are not glued in place. It is

imperativethat you properlyadhere the

hingesin place per the stepsthat follow

using a high-quality thin C/A glue.

Note:

The hinge is constructed of a special

material that allows the C/A to wick or

penetrateanddistributethroughoutthe

hinge, securely bonding it to the wood

structureof the wing paneland aileron.

Note:

Work the aileron up and down several

times to “work in” the hinges and check

for proper movement.

Note:

Hinge.

T-pin.

C/Aglue.

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Glue the elevator hinges in place using the

same tectniques used to hinge the ailerons.

HINGING THE RUDDER.

Glue the rudder hinges in place using the

same tectniques used to hinge the ailerons.

INSTALLING THE MAIN GEAR WIRES.

1) Assemble and mounting the wheel as

shown in the following pictures.

2) Using a modeling knife, remove the

covering from over the two main gear mount-

ing slots located in the bottom of the wing.

3) Insert the 90º bend of one main gear

wire into the predrilled hole in one mounting

slot.

4) The landing gear wire is held in place

using two nylon landing gear straps and four

3mm x 10mm wood screws.

Landinggear.

Collar. C/Aglue.

Landing gear wire.

Wing bottom.

Gear mounting slot.

Wing bottom.

Epoxy.

Wing brace. Wing brace.

3 x 10mm.

1) Coat both sides of one half of the dihedral

brace with 30 minute epoxy. Next, pour some

epoxyinto thedihedral boxin onewing panel.

. Use enough epoxy to fill any gaps.

Landing gear wire.

WING ASSEMBLY.

NOTE: We highly recommend using 30

minute epoxy as it is stronger and provides

more working time, allowing the builder to

properlyalignthe parts.Usingfastcureepoxy

whenjoiningthewinghalvescouldresultinthe

gluedryingbeforethewinghalvesarealigned

properlywhichmayresultinfailureofthewing

centre section during flight.

INSTALLING THE GEAR FAIRING.

See pictures below :

2)Carefullyslidethetwowing halves together

and firmly press them together, allowing the

excess epoxy to run out. There should not be

any gap in the wing halves. Use rubbing

alcohol and a paper tower to clean up any

excess epoxy.

3)Apply masking tape at the wing join to

hold the wing halves together securely.

Gearfaring.

Plastic trap.

C/Aglue.

ET6. Instruction Manual.

AILERON SERVOS-LINKAGES.

 1) Turn the wing panelright side up.Using

amodelingknife,removethecoveringatservo

tray.

Attach the thread to the servo lead and

carefully thread it though the wing.

 2)Secure the servos with the screws pro-

vided with your radio system.

Install the rubber grommets and brass collets

onto the aileron servo.Test fit the servo into

the aileron servo mount.

Because the size of servos differ, you

mayneedto adjust thesizeoftheprecutopen-

ing in the mount. The notch in the sides of

themountallowtheservoleadtopassthrough.

4) When the epoxy has cured, carefully

remove the masking tape from the wing.

5) Peel off the backing from the self adhe-

sivecoveringstrip.Applythestriptothecentre

section of the wing starting from the bottom

trailingedge.Wrapthestripallthewayaround

the wing until it meets the trailing edge again.

Trim off any excess strip.

Wing bottom.

Thread.

Servo electric wire.

Electric wire.

Plastic tape.

C/Aglue.

Thread.

Servo mount.

Small weight.

Wing bottom.

Thread.

Small weight.

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ET6. Instruction Manual.

2) Locate the two nylon control horns, two

nylon control horn backplates and four

machine screws.

3) Position the aileron horn on the bottom

side of aileron. The clevis attachment holes

should be positioned over the hinge line.

2mm X 20mm.

6) Connect the linkage as shown and se-

cure the control wire with a wire keeper.

AILERON LINKAGE.

1) Using a ruler & pen to draw a straight

line as below picture.

ControlHorn.

MountingScrews. Mounting Plate.

5) Mount the control horns by inserting the

screws through the control horn bases and

aileron halves, then into the mounting

backplates. Do not overtighten the screws or

the backplates may crush the wood.

4) Using a 1mm drill bit and the control

horns as a guide, drill the mounting holes

through the aileron halves.

Servo arm.

Wire keeper.

Straightline.

Pen.

Cut.

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Removecovering.

Elevator servo.

Rightside.

Remove covering.

FUSELAGE SERVO INSTALLATION.

HORIZONTALSTABILIZER.

2)Usinga modelingknife,carefullyremove

thecoveringat mounting slot ofhorizontal sta-

bilizer ( both side of fuselage).

 3) Slide the stabilizer into place in the pre-

cut slot in the rear of the fuselage. The stabi-

lizer should be pushed firmly against the front

of the slot.

Repeat the procedure for the other ai-

leron servo.

Because the size of servos differ, you

mayneedtoadjustthesizeoftheprecutopen-

ing in the mount. The notch in the sides of the

mount allow the servo lead to pass through.

3)Secure the servos with thescrews pro-

vided with your radio system.

2) Installthe rubber grommets and brass

collets onto the elevator servo. Test fit the

servo into the elevator servo mount.

1) Locate and cut out the covering film

fromthe servo holesin both sidesof fuselage.

1) Using a ruler and a pen, locate the

centerlineof thehorizontalstabilizer,atthetrail-

ing edge, and place a mark. Use a triangle

and extend this mark, from back to front,

across the top of the stabilizer. Also extend

thismark down the back ofthe trailing edge of

the stabilizer.

 4) With the stabilizer held firmly in place,

use a pen and draw lines onto the stabilizer

where it and the fuselage sides meet. Do this

on both the right and left sides and top and

bottom of the stabilizer.

Left side. Pen.

Elevator servo. Rudder servo.  5) Remove the stabilizer. Using the lines

youjust drew asa guide, carefully remove the

covering from between them using a model-

ingknife.

Center line.

ET6. Instruction Manual.

4) Remove the stabilizer. Using a mod-

eling knife, remove the covering from below

the lines you drew. Also remove the covering

from the bottom edge of the stabilizer and the

bottomandtopedgesof the filler block. Leave

the covering in place on the sides of the filler

block.

When cutting through the covering to re-

moveit, cut with only enough pressure to only

cut through the covering itself. Cutting into

the balsa structure may weaken it.

1) Using a modeling knife, remove the

covering from over the precut hinge slot cut

intothelowerrearportionofthefuselage. This

slot accepts the lower rudder hinge.

3) While holding the vertical stabilizer

firmly in place, use a pen and draw a line on

each side of the vertical stabilizer where it

meets the top of the fuselage.

When cutting throughthe covering tore-

moveit, cut with only enough pressure to only

cut through the covering itself. Cutting into

the balsa structure may weaken it.

 6) When you are sure that everything is

alignedcorrectly, apply C/Aglueto the top and

bottom of the stabilizer mounting area and to

the stabilizer mounting platform sides.

VERTICAL STABILIZER INSTALLATION.

2) Slidethe vertical stabilizerinto the slot

in the top of the fuselage. The rear edge of

thestabilizer shouldbeflushwiththerearedge

of the fuselage and the lower rudder hinge

should engage the precut hinge slot in the

lowerfuselage. The bottom edgeof the stabi-

lizer should also be firmly pushed against the

top of the horizontal stabilizer.

Hinge.

Pen.

Hingeslot.

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