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60" Slick 580 ARF

Instruction Manual

Copyright 2015 Extreme Flight RC

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Page 1: ...1 60 Slick 580 ARF Instruction Manual Copyright 2015 Extreme Flight RC ...

Page 2: ...onautics in order to be properly insured and operate your model at AMA sanctioned flying fields only If you are not willing to accept ALL liability for the use of this product please return it to the place of purchase immediately Extreme Flight RC Ltd guarantees this kit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 30 DAYS from the date of purchase All warranty claims must be...

Page 3: ...nose pliers Side cutter Metric ball driver or allen key set Sanding block and sandpaper 4 x METAL GEARED servos with a minimum of 76oz of torque All flight testing was performed with Hitec HS 7245MH Dubro Long Super Strength servo arm set Dubro part 670 for Futaba 671 for JR and 672 for Hitec 2 x 6 Servos Extensions for the Ailerons 1 x 24 Servo Extension for the elevator servo Torque 4016T 500 MK...

Page 4: ...en frame 4 Take a few minutes and apply CA to high stress areas such as servo mounting trays landing gear mounts anti rotation pins and motor box joints 5 By the time your aircraft arrives at your door step it will have been handled by a lot of people Occasionally there are small dings or imperfections on some of the surfaces An effective method to restore these imperfections to original condition...

Page 5: ...e servo opening and the slot for the aileron horn Make sure you are doing this on the bottom of the aileron 2 Use sandpaper to scuff the portion of the horn that will be inserted into the aileron Glue the horn into the aileron as shown making sure adequate epoxy is in the slot for a good bond Wipe away any excess epoxy with a cloth soaked in denatured alcohol ...

Page 6: ...6 3 Flex the ailerons fully up and down check for free action ...

Page 7: ...en the wing root and wing tip hold the aileron fully deflected and apply a few drops of thin CA to each hinge Flip the wing over and repeat 5 Before installing the aileron servo take a minute and apply some CA to the servo tray and the anti rotation pins ...

Page 8: ... deflect the control surface when sealing the gap to allow for full deflection once the gap is sealed Sealing the hinge gaps on your model improves control feel and response but it is important that the seal not create too much drag leading to poor servo performance Make sure you ailerons and any surfaces you seal move freely after sealing ...

Page 9: ...vo and install the second longest servo arm from the Dubro servo arm kit Locate 2 of the short threaded metal pushrods and 4 ball links along with 4 x 2mm screws nuts and washers Thread the ball links onto each end of the pushrods and secure to the bottom of the servo arm and to the control horn as shown in the picture below Repeat this process for the other wing half Clean the wing panels with a ...

Page 10: ...10 Fuselage Assembly 8 Locate the 2 axles 2 locking nuts 2 wheels 2 wheel collars and 2 wheel pants Place the wheel on the axle and secure with the wheel collar ...

Page 11: ...onto the axle NOTE Note the LG has a tapered edge and a straight edge make sure the straight edge faces the front Slide the wheel pant into position over the axle and tighten the nut making sure the wheel pant is positioned properly Use the included metal wrench to hold the axle as shown and tighten the nut securely ...

Page 12: ...nto the pre installed blind nuts in the fuselage Make sure to use a drop of blue Loctite on each bolt to prevent them from backing out Note the LG has a tapered edge and a straight edge make sure the straight edge faces the front of the fuse 11 Using epoxy or shoe goo adhesive attach the landing gear cover plate as shown ...

Page 13: ...er slot in rudder for horn as shown Glue brass tiller piece into rudder as shown Note the tiller piece is the same part as is used for the end of the rudder pull pull cables 13 Scuff center of rudder control horn with sandpaper and glue into rudder with epoxy as shown Allow to cure ...

Page 14: ...ide rudder onto fuselage Check for free swinging motion 45 degrees each way and glue with thin CA glue as you did the aileron hinges 15 Locate the hardware for the rudder pull pull system as shown Thread the ball links onto the brass ends as shown ...

Page 15: ...he ball links and ends onto the rudder horn as shown placing a washer on the ball link side of the screw Thread one of the brass tubes onto the pull pull cable and loop the cable as shown Pinch the tube with pliers to lock the cable Add a drop of thin CA to the pinch Repeat on other side The cable connection is made as shown ...

Page 16: ... shown Assemble the pull pull cable ends as you did on the runner end as shown The cables should be taught but not so tight as to cause drag on the servo 18 Remove covering over the horizontal stabilizer slot in the fuselage as shown ...

Page 17: ...17 19 Remove the covering over these openings in the fuselage for the wing tube wing pins and aileron servo wires ...

Page 18: ...bon fiber wing tube into the fiberglass sleeve Use a ruler to insure that the stabilizer is centered in its slot and compare the stabilizer to the wing tube to make sure it is properly aligned Sand or shim the slot if necessary to ensure proper alignment ...

Page 19: ... in place by applying CA along the joint between the stab and fuse Make sure to apply CA to the top and bottom of the stab being careful not to get CA on the covering Allow to dry 22 Install the left side elevator with elevator joiner as shown Do not glue hinges yet ...

Page 20: ...and make sure the elevators are perfectly aligned Sand the slot in the right side elevator as necessary to make the elevators align perfectly Once the alignment is perfect remove the right elevator apply epoxy to the joiner and slot as shown ...

Page 21: ...eck for free movement 50 degrees up and down glue elevator hinges with thin CA Tape the elevators to the stab as shown to ensure perfect alignment while the epoxy cures 25 Remove the covering over the elevator control horn slot and elevator servo mount as shown ...

Page 22: ... Scuff the elevator horn and install with epoxy as on the ailerons and rudder Build and install pushrod as shown 27 Install a 24 servo extension wire on the elevator servo install into the fuselage as shown ...

Page 23: ...e tailwheel bracket to the bottom rear of the fuselage with the provided wood screws making sure the pivot point of the assembly is over the hinge line of the rudder It is a good idea to remove the set screws from the tailwheel assembly and apply blue Loctite to them then re install ...

Page 24: ...e motor shaft and secure in place with the set screw Place a drop of blue Loctite on the threads of the set screw so that it will not back out 30 Next secure the radial mount to the motor using the provided short Phillip s head machine screws Again be sure to use a drop of blue Loctite on each screw ...

Page 25: ... Secure the prop adapter using the 4 socket head cap bolts Blue Loctite should be applied to each bolt 32 Using the backplate of the motor as a guide mark and drill the 4 motor mounting holes in the firewall ...

Page 26: ...26 33 Install the motor with included 4mm screws and nuts 34 Install the ESC to the side of the motor box using zip ties or Velcro to secure the ESC Connect the wires of the ESC and motor together ...

Page 27: ...ach piece corresponds with one of the 4 cowl mounting tabs Use a fine tipped marker to mark the location of the center of each mounting tab 36 Roll the tape back and slide the cowl into position Install the spinner onto the motor shaft for reference and once satisfied with the cowl position roll the tape back into place and secure the cowl ...

Page 28: ...28 37 Use a 1 16 drill bit to drill a hole at the location of the dot on each piece of tape 38 Remove the tape and secure the cowl with 4 of the included small wood screws that have the large heads ...

Page 29: ...o achieve a CG point 4 5 5 behind the leading edge of the wing where the wing meets the fuselage 41 Your kit includes 2 different SFG s to try on your wingtips One set is a radical forward swept XA design The 60 Slick does not require SFG s for excellent flight performance but trying the SFG s can give you different performance in various maneuvers Experiment and have fun When mounting the SFG pla...

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Page 31: ...several hundred feet before slowly starting to level off Adjust the position of your battery to achieve this flight condition Once satisfied with the location of your CG scribe a mark on the battery tray so that you can position the battery in the same location each flight and achieve the same feel and flight characteristics each flight I also highly recommend taking the time to properly set up yo...

Page 32: ...a final step clean the entire aircraft with glass cleaner then apply a coat of spray on wax and buff the finish to a high gloss with a microfiber cloth My favorite product for this is Eagle One Wet Wax AS U DRY available in the automotive section of most Wal Marts K marts Sears Targets etc People often ask me at trade shows how I get the planes to look so shiny this is my secret Thanks again for y...

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