3D Hobby Shop SLICK 540 Assembly Manual Download Page 1

Assembly Manual / Airframe – 

42" Slick 540

Thank you for purchasing this 3DHobbyShop ARF RC aircraft. If you have any issues, 
questions, concerns or problems during assembly, please contact our tech department at: 

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 or 717-814-5316 10am-4pm Eastern Monday thru Thursday.

SAFETY in Assembly

During assembly of this aircraft, you will be asked to use sharp knives and hobby adhesives. 
Please follow all safety procedures recommended by the manufacturers of the products you use,
and always follow these important guidelines:

ALWAYS protect your eyes when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools. 
Safety glasses are the best way to protect your eyes.

ALWAYS protect your body, especially your hands and fingers when using adhesives,
knives, or tools, especially power tools. Do not cut toward exposed skin with hobby
knives. Do not place hobby knives on tables or benches where they can roll off or be
knocked off.

ALWAYS have a first-aid kit handy when working with adhesives, knives, or tools,
especially power tools.

ALWAYS keep hobby equipment and supplies out of the reach of children.

SAFETY in Flying

This is NOT a toy! It is a very high-performance RC airplane capable of high speeds and 
extreme maneuvers. It should only be operated by a competent pilot in a safe area with proper 
supervision.

ONLY fly your aircraft in a safe, open area, away from spectators and vehicles and
where it is legal to fly. NEVER fly over an unsafe area, such as a road or street.

NEVER fly near overhead power or utility lines. If your airplane ever becomes stuck in
a line or a tree DO NOT attempt to retrieve it yourself. Contact the authorities for
assistance in retrieving your aircraft. Power lines are DANGEROUS and falls from
ladders and trees CAN KILL!

Never fly too close to yourself or spectators.

Spinning propellers are DANGEROUS!
Never run your motor inside a house or building with the propeller attached Remove the
prop for safety. Always fly within your control.

Always follow manufacturers instructions for your radio system.

Always preform a pre-flight check of  your aircraft to be certain of the aircraft's
airworthiness.

Always obtain proper insurance before flying.  Always fly model aircraft in accordance

Summary of Contents for SLICK 540

Page 1: ...ools especially power tools ALWAYS keep hobby equipment and supplies out of the reach of children SAFETY in Flying This is NOT a toy It is a very high performance RC airplane capable of high speeds and extreme maneuvers It should only be operated by a competent pilot in a safe area with proper supervision ONLY fly your aircraft in a safe open area away from spectators and vehicles and where it is ...

Page 2: ...he end user assumes all responsibility and liability in use of 3D Hobby Shop aircraft and components and agreeing to hold harmless 3D Hobby Shop it s distributors and dealers Required Items Hobby Knife Small Phillips Screwdriver Set Metric Allen Wrenches Scissors Small Pliers Wire Cutters Adjustable wrench Masking tape Drill and drill bits Threadlocker Blue Loctite Optional Heat gun and covering i...

Page 3: ... and this will remove the wrinkles BE CAREFUL Too much heat applied too quickly can damage the covering either by causing it to pull away from the wood at seams and corners or even by melting it The covering will shrink at low temperature with patient application of heat Wrinkles in the covering DO NOT affect flight performance If you must shrink on a color seam use the iron and go slowly and care...

Page 4: ...e axle Install the wheel collar to retain the wheel onto the axle as shown Slide the wheel axle assembly into the wheel pant Use the axle nut to affix the wheel axle pant assembly onto the gear leg as shown Install the landing gear legs onto the fuselage with the shorter of the provided 3mm screws as shown ...

Page 5: ...h sides of the fuselage as shown for the wing spar tube aileron wire access wing retaining screw and anti rotation pin Use either a sharp hobby knife or hot soldering iron to cut the covering away Also remove the covering over the horizontal stabilizer slot as shown on both sides ...

Page 6: ...unt of thick or medium CA glue in the slot install the vertical stabilizer onto the fuselage Slide elevators into slot in fuselage as shown Flip elevators right side up and slide horizontal stabilizer into the slot as shown ...

Page 7: ...lide the elevators into the horizontal stabilizer Make sure the elevators will flex easily at least 45 degrees up and down and glue the hinges by placing a few drops of thin CA glue on each hinge as shown ...

Page 8: ...ides should measure exactly the same Apply thin CA glue to the joint of the horizontal stabilizer and fuselage Allow the thin Ca to wick into the joint NOTE It is not necessary to remove any covering on the stabilizer Slide the rudder onto the back of the vertical stab make sure the rudder swings freely 45 degrees as you did on the elevators and glue the hinges with thin CA glue Allow to dry ...

Page 9: ... the rudder hinges Glue the tailwheel wire into the rudder with thick CA as shown Slide the tailwheel pivot plate over the wire and install with two screws as shown Install the tailwheel and collar tighten the collar NOTE YOU MUST INSTALL THE WIRE and PIVOT PLATE in the right location for the rudder to swing freely the pivot joint of the tailwheel must be in line with the rudder hinges If after yo...

Page 10: ...wall with pre installed blind nuts that fit Omega Torque Reaper Hacker and other popular brands of brushless motors If your brand of motor uses a different bolt pattern use your hobby knife to carefully remove the blind nuts and plywood circle spacers from the back of the firewall and then re drill the firewall for your motor Assemble brushless outrunner motor as shown for mounting in front of the...

Page 11: ...he small plywood squares on the front inside of the fuselage The following procedure is helpful to be sure the wood screws hit the plywood squares Install the canopy hatch if the canopy hatch is not installed when you fit the cowl it may be impossible to fit the canopy hatch after the cowl is installed Tape small strips of paper over the plywood cowl mounting tabs as shown below Install the cowl a...

Page 12: ...g over the control horn slot in the rudder in the location shown and install the double sided pull pull control horn in the rudder with medium or thick CA glue The cables are already in place in the fuselage Please examine the pull pull system assembly diagram closely ...

Page 13: ...ing in flight Start by attaching the cables to the pull wire end on the rudder end Crimp well preferably by making creases in the crimp tube with a sharp pliers or cutters rather than smashing it completely flat Apply a drop of thin ca to the completed crimp to prevent it from sliding on the cable The cables cross over each other to form an X inside the fuselage before they reach the rudder servo ...

Page 14: ... must be accurate When you are certain your wire length is correct crimp the wire to the ends and use the adjustor to properly tension the wires as a final adjustment We want the wires to be snug without sag but not springy tight NOTE Proper adjustment of the pull pull wires is critical Too loose wires allow the rudder to flop back and forth in flight ruining precision flight Too tight wires cause...

Page 15: ...e CA glue to lock the nut in place Install servo and assemble the pushrod connector onto the servo arm as shown Note that this pushrod connector must swivel as the arm moves so it cannot be tightened down all the way Just make the nut on the connector snug then lock in place with CA glue Assemble the ailerons onto the wings flex them up and down to check for free motion and drip thin CA glue onto ...

Page 16: ...edium or thick CA glue to install the aileron horn into the aileron as shown Assemble aileron pushrod onto servo arm exactly as you assembled the elevator control system Be sure the 2mm nut on the control horn is locked in place with CA glue ...

Page 17: ... or to the balsa piece marked Rx and glue into fuselage Mount the lipo battery to the battery tray using the included Velcro strip and Velcro seatbelt strap Plug your servos and ESC into your receiver attach your battery and test your radio system Check for correct motor running direction now before your prop is installed Never run your motor inside a ...

Page 18: ...al properly Note that you want to set your expo to soften the control feel around center most radios also allow you to do the opposite which will make the aircraft very unpleasant to fly Install your propeller NOTE Small brushless motors typically have aluminum prop adaptors with aluminum screws threads These threads are easily stripped or broken DO NOT apply too much torque when tightening your p...

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