Lanier R/C MARINER 40 MK II ARF Assembly Instructions Manual - Mariner 40 Mk II Arf
Assembly Instructions
LANIER R/C
MARINER 40 MK II ARF
LANIER R/C, INC.- P O Box 458 - Oakwood, GA 30566 - Ph 770-532-6401
© Copyright 2006 Lanier R/C, Inc.
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations and thank you
for
purchasing
the Lanier Mariner 40. We are sure you will be
happy with the quality of this kit and just as
eager to fly it, as we were the prototypes. We
have spent many hours perfecting the Mariner
40 so that you can be assured its performance
will be what you have come to expect from a
Lanier kit.
Clear off the workbench and gather up your
tools and get ready for a cosmic experience.
You are about to begin fun with a seaplane.
See last page for tools required.
……….Please keep on reading
Important Information
The bottom of the hull is covered with
fiberglass. The iron on covering does not
stick well to the fiberglass. It is your
responsibility to keep the edges of the
covering ironed down so the covering does
not come off. The bottom of the hull receives
a lot of abrasion and the covering coming
loose is not covered under warranty. Due to
temperature changes the plane may develop
some wrinkles in the covering that you will
need to remove with an iron. Be sure to seal
the edges down first so that you do not
cause the covering to shrink and leave
exposed areas of wood. Please inspect the
plane before beginning to assemble to make
sure you are happy with it. After assembly
has begun you cannot return the kit. If you
find a problem before beginning to assemble
the plane you must contact us, please do not
return it to the dealer.
WING ASSEMBLY
Start with one wing panel. So many of the
ARF’s you have assembled have you glue the
wing panels together as the first step in
assembly. We do it different. When all the parts
are assembled on both wing panels, then join
them. You will find this method much easier.
1. Begin with one wing panel
.
Remove the
aileron and hinges from wing and aileron. Fold
each hinge in half and stick a pin in the fold.
Trial fit each hinge in the slot to check for
depth. Some slots need to be cleaned out, use
a #11 X-Acto blade to clean them out.
2. Push each hinge in the slot in the trailing
edge. Now align the aileron with the hinges and
push in to the pins. Remove all the pins and
close the gap. Align end of aileron with wing
tip.
3. Fold the aileron down and apply 3 drops of
thin CA to each hinge placement. Turn the wing
over and repeat the process. Do not use any
type of accelerator to speed up the curing
process; this will make the hinge brittle.