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We recommend Extreme Flight RC 1.5” aluminum 

servo arms for the ailerons. Adjust the pushrod 

length by rotating them with using the nut in the 

center of the pushrod.  

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The firewall of the Slick 580 EXP is pre-marked 

for either the XPWR 30CC brushless motor or the 

DA-35 gasoline engine. These are our recommenda-

tions for power systems, but a variety of 30-35CC 

gasoline engines and 2500-3000 Watt electric 

power system will work well. The firewall is also 

marked with center lines to allow you to align other 

mounts and templates.

Drill the firewall for the power system of your 

choice. Start with a 1/8” (3mm) drill bit and exp-

land the holes with a larger bit of the correct size for 

your mount screws.

For XPWR 30CC electric power, install the bases 

of the Extreme Flight STANDARD-LONG Blazing 

Star standoffs with loctite. Install the extensions to 

achieve 95mm length, then install the motor using 

loctite. For any installation, the distance between 

the firewall and spinner backplate is 163mm. 

The XPWR 30CC motor provides over 3000 watts 

of power and is perfect for this model. 

The bottom of the motor box on your Slick is design 

witha  custom mounting area for Castle Creations 

Edge 80HV and 120HV speed controllers. The 

speed controllers mount using 4 servo screws.

Locate the cowling and the hardware pack. The 

cowling on your Slick is very convenient, using only 

two screws to retain it. 

The cowling screw come with o-rings, install these 

onto the screws as shown. These prevent the 

screws from vibrating loose.

Summary of Contents for slick 580 exp

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Page 2: ...ompletely airworthy Having said that it is impossible for us to inspect every glue joint in the aircraft Take a few minutes and apply some medium CA to high stress areas such as the aileron servo mounting trays landing gear mount anti rotation pins wing and stab root ribs etc 2 Having survived the journey half way around the world while experiencing several climate changes it is not uncommon for a...

Page 3: ...Goo where the fairings contact the fuselage Allow the Goo to dry while you install the wheels and wheel pants Locate the main wheels the main wheels hardware pack and the wheel pants hardware pack Attach the axles to the carbon landing gear wth washers and nyloc nuts as shown Slide wheel collars onto the axles then the main wheels then outer wheel collars The wheel collars locate the wheels on the...

Page 4: ...lace a drop of lubri cating oil into the center portion of the hinge where the axle pin is It only takes a tiny amount of oil If you accidentally get oil on the gluing portion of the hinges clean it off with alcohol Once all six hinges have been lubricated mix up a batch of 30 minute epoxy and place several large drops of glue into each of the hinge holes in the stabilizer Press the hinges into th...

Page 5: ...possible glue joint on this super critical connection Assemble the elevator control horn as shown using a 3mm screw with integral washer ball link washer and nyloc nut Place the baseplate on the horn as shown mix a new batch of 30 minute epoxy and coat the base plate and legs of the horn assembly with epoxy Place more epoxy into the slots in the elevator and insert the horn assembly Clean up any e...

Page 6: ...e atabilizer into the slot Make sure your stab is correct side up Push it all the way to the forward end of the slot as shown Clean any excess epoxy with alcohol and a rag Allow the epoxy to cure Locate the balsa block you previously removed from the tail Slide it into position Make certain the elevator swings freely without interference from the block The block is soft balsa it can easily be trim...

Page 7: ... in the rudder Press the horn into the rudder until it is centered Assemble the ball link and screw on the opposite side make certain the horn assmbly is centered and add the square horn plates with epoxy as shown Clean up any excess epoxy with alcohol and allow to cure 8 Locate the elevator pushrod and remove the balllink from the elevator horn To assemble the elevator pushrod you will need to sc...

Page 8: ...ured is the Extreme Flight RC 4 aluminum arm our recommendation Install the front cable ends and attach to servo arm as shown Screw the cable ends farther into the ball links to tighten the cables Cut off excess cable leaving 1 2 12mm end from the crimps Note that while we need our rudder cables to be snug and not slack or droppy we also do not want them overly tight We adjust our cables with the ...

Page 9: ...r bit of the correct size for your mount screws For XPWR 30CC electric power install the bases of the Extreme Flight STANDARD LONG Blazing Star standoffs with loctite Install the extensions to achieve 95mm length then install the motor using loctite For any installation the distance between the firewall and spinner backplate is 163mm The XPWR 30CC motor provides over 3000 watts of power and is per...

Page 10: ...e for the throttle pushrod Locate the hardware for throttle pushrod Assemble the throttle pushrod as shown Assemble the throtle pushrod connector onto the throttle servo arm so that it can spin freely Add a drop of CA to the nut to lock it in place so it doesn t vibrate off Install the standoffs which came with your DA en gine using loctite Install the throttle servo as shown The throttle pushrod ...

Page 11: ...n of a J A pitts muffler we trimmed slightly more than one inch 25mm from the length of the outlet tubes to allow the cowl to slip over On either side of the motor box is a mounting location for your ignition box Place vibration ab sorbing foam in be tween the box and the aircraft We recommend an Ex treme Flight RC Flowmas ter 17 oz fuel tank Place vibration absorbing foam between the fuel tank an...

Page 12: ...the cowl and cut the required openings We use a Dremel tool for this job protect your eyes and lungs from dust Working slowly checking fit often enlarge the open ings until the cowl slides smoothly on and every thing has clearance Note that we have shown the minimum amount of opening which is fine for cool weather During the hot Summer your engine may need more cooling air 13 Mount your receiver a...

Page 13: ...erform 3D maneuvers Control surface throws I highly recommend that you purchase a throw meter that measures in degrees There are several units available commercially These units are a great aid in set up and definitely beat the that looks about right method For any type of precision flying surfaces that travel equal distances are a must The following con trol surface travels are what I use on my o...

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