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The SLEDG is designed to be a lightweight 3D foamy, capable of any 3D maneuver in the

book while feeling much lighter on the stick than that of a traditional foamy airplane.

Build time should be around 2 hours and we have included a Landing Gear option, should

you choose to use it. The hardware package is of only the best quality available to us and

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Summary of Contents for SLEDG

Page 1: ...eight 22 oz Wing Area 552 Sq In Motor 200 Watt Brushless Outrunner i e Hang It R C X2217 08 Radio Gear 4 Channel minimum 4 mini servos Designed by East R C s Chris Hockaday Distributed exclusively by East R C Wing Loading 5 8 oz Sq ft ...

Page 2: ...ight 3D foamy capable of any 3D maneuver in the book while feeling much lighter on the stick than that of a traditional foamy airplane Build time should be around 2 hours and we have included a Landing Gear option should you choose to use it The hardware package is of only the best quality available to us and we have left no stone unturned Everything you need less power plant and radio system is i...

Page 3: ... 38 o Attaching Wing to Fuselage Page 12 Step 39 42 o Beveling Hinging the Control Surfaces Page 13 Steps 43 49 o Installing the Firewall Page 15 Steps 50 55 o Installing the Control Horns Page 16 Steps 56 62 o Making Installing Rudder Elevator Pushrods Page 17 Steps 63 67 o Servo Installation Page 18 Steps 68 72 o Landing Gear Installation Page 19 Steps 73 83 o Carbon Fiber Trussing Reinforcement...

Page 4: ...n Fiber Rod Truss Reinforcements 40 2 Carbon Fiber Tubes Rud Elev Pushrod Mid Sections 2 Straight Linkage Wires Rud Elev 4 L Bend Linkage Wires Ail Rud Elev 4 L Bend Clips Keepers 4 EZ Connectors Servo Side Linkage Wire Keepers 4 Razor Control Horns 2 Wheels 1 Tail Skid 2 Wheel Collars 2 Pieces of Landing Gear Wire un bent 2 Carbon Fiber Square Tube Landing Gear Blocks 2 Light Ply Landing Gear Sid...

Page 5: ... e Hitec HS 82MG s HS 65 Can be used but they can be stripped in hard maneuvers Recommended Tools and Supplies not included 5 minute epoxy or Hot Glue for Firewall Foam Safe Super Glue CA i e Mercury M100F Foam Safe Activator i e Mercury MMH16 Hobby Knife Extra NEW 11 Blades Pen Vise w Drill Bits Straight Edge Miscellaneous Screw Drivers and metric allen keys hex drivers Foam Safe Spray Paint Opti...

Page 6: ... several paints available that are foam safe Here are a few 1 Testors Model Car Spray Paint 2 Tamiya Model Car Spray Paint 3 Krylon Short Cuts 4 Foam Spray Paint from your local arts crafts store 5 Most airbrushed acrylics You can create masks from thin posterboard and other materials that will allow you to create cool effects If you are interested in learning more about techniques for painting fo...

Page 7: ...ess glue p 3 Apply a bead of foam safe glue down the mating side of the wing panels p 4 Pull them together aligning the the pre cut wing spar groove and spray with foam safe accelerator p 5 Locate and test fit the Carbon Fiber Wing Spar into the wing p 6 Run a bead of foam safe glue down the length of the groove press in the spar spray with foam safe accelerator ...

Page 8: ...he full length carbon fiber strip and prepare to apply it to the leading edge p 10 Mark a line on the leading edge at 8 5 and glue from that point down to the opposite wingtip p 11 Place the carbon fiber strip on the leading edge starting at the mark running the length to the opposite wing tip then spray with accelerator p 12 If the scab piece is too long mark it with a pencil as shown ...

Page 9: ... trip to your marked length with a back and forth sawing motion Glue The piece to the remainder of the leading edge p 15 Leading Edge Complete p 16 Flip the wing over leading edge down Glue the trailing edge strips on p 17 Trim tips if necessary to remove any over hang 18 Trailing Edge Complete p ...

Page 10: ...sure the stab is not upside down before gluing p 21 Run a bead of foam safe glue onto each surface p 22 Hold the pieces firmly together and spray with accelerator p 23 Slide the bottom fuse section onto the horizontal fuse section starting at the nose p 24 Make sure the firewall area is aligned properly ...

Page 11: ...ion carefully p 26 Make sure not to get glue into the empty key slots p 27 Run a bead of glue the length of the mating pieces on both sides p 28 Spray with accelerator p 29 Your fuse should now look like this p 30 Test fit the top fuse section but do not glue ...

Page 12: ...33 Trim the part with your hobby knife Using fresh blades every few cuts will ensure that there are no tears in the foam p 34 The top fuse section trimmed and ready to re install p 35 Check that these meet up well p 36 Leave this slot open You will have to pass the elevator through this slot later ...

Page 13: ... wing through the wing slot on the fuselage Trim the slot with your hobby knife if needed Don t force it p 40 Align the wing to the horizontal stab with a string or tape measure Position the wing so that the measurement is the same on both sides p 41 Glue the wing to the fuselage p 42 Your SLEDG should look like this ...

Page 14: ... p 44 Measure in 1 8 and mark at both ends of the hinge line p 45 On a smooth surface and using a a straight edge draw a line from mark to mark p 46 Completed bevel Cut at an angle using the straight edge as a guide not quite cutting through to the other side p ...

Page 15: ...he ailerons and a weight to hold the airplane steady Maintain a gap of 1 6 3 32 between surface and airplane p 49 Note the gap Fold surface over and hinge the opposite side as well with the included Blenderm 47 Repeat the process for the elevator ailerons ...

Page 16: ...he firewall I will show the Epoxy method here p 52 Dispense equal parts of hardener resin on a piece of something disposable p 53 Mix the epoxy with a piece of scrap balsa or foam and apply in a Cross pattern like shown p 54 Install on the airplane p 55 Apply a bit of epoxy behind the firewall as well ...

Page 17: ...ailing edge of the surfaces bevel p 58 Clean out any foam that may be pushed out of the holes p 59 Add a bit of glue to each side and press on the retainer clip p 60 Note the horns location compared to the travel of the elevator p 61 Horn placement is best in an area that will prevent horns and linkages from interfering with the travel of the surface ...

Page 18: ...pushrod mid sections p 64 Roughen the wire with sand paper and glue one end into the carbon tube as shown Wrapping the glue joint with thread and glue can add strength to the joint p 65 Depending on where you cut in your elev rud servos you may have to trim the carbon fiber tube down a bit in length p 66 2 completed tail section pushrods ...

Page 19: ...e servo locations for both rudder elevator p 69 Using a fresh 11 blade cut the slots out with your hobby knife p 70 Check the fit of the servos Once satisfied with the fit glue them in place p 71 Mark the ailerons servo locations using the 2 remaining L bend linkages and your servo as a guide Connect the pushrods to the servo arms with the included EZ connectors ...

Page 20: ...ith the EZ connectors p 73 OPTIONAL Locate the landing gear side plates and glue one to each side of the bottom fuse section with the center lined up with the leading edge of the wing p 74 Check to make sure your batter will clear the plates p 75 For the side plate pegs you will need a 3 6 drill bit ...

Page 21: ...in the bottom of the fuse slightly ahead of the wings leading edge p 80 Glue the 2 carbon square tube against the leading edge of the wing as shown You will use the shape of the fuse to make your bends in the landing gear wire Each landing gear wire gear leg will run through the square tube on the opposite side of the wheel passing through the hole in the fuselage ...

Page 22: ...ear is complete p 84 With the carbon fiber trussing reinforcements cut a piece for each wing panel that begins at the leading edge side of the fuse and attaches near the trailing edge of each wing tip as shown p 85 Reinforce the tail section on each side with the remaining carbon fiber trussing as shown p 86 With the motors mounting plate as a guide mark all holes necessary for mounting your chose...

Page 23: ...or flight The CG is best at 4 back from the leading edge for the first flights and then you can move it back or forward depending on your flying style We like 50 expo on high rates for 3D flying 30 on low It needs very little throw for normal flying but the more you can get for 3D the better NOTES _______________________________ ...

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