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Ultra Stick

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40 ARF

Assembly Manual

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Page 2: ...sponsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision Do not attempt disassembly use with incompatible components or augment product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby Inc This manual contains instructions for safety operation and maintenance It is essential to read and foll...

Page 3: ...el tank brace Landing Gear 4mm wheel axles with 4 wheel collars 2 Main wheels 8 32 x 5 8 inch Phillips machine screw 2 Landing gear to fuselage 8 flat washer 2 Landing gear to fuselage Pushrod connector with back and setscrew 2 Throttle and steering 1 5mm x 173 4 inch pushrod 2 Throttle steering Aluminum landing gear 1 Main landing gear 21 2 inch 64mm rubber wheels 3 Main landing gear and nose whe...

Page 4: ...th compatible components Should any compatibility questions exist please refer to the product instructions the component instructions or contact Horizon Hobby Inc Flight Fly only in open areas to ensure safety It is recommended flying be done at AMA Academy of Model Aeronautics approved flying sites Consult local ordinances before choosing a flying location Propeller Keep loose items that can get ...

Page 5: ...0 and a covering glove HAN150 or covering iron HAN101 with a sealing iron sock HAN141 to remove them Use caution while working around areas where the colors overlap to prevent separating the colors Radio System Requirements Spektrum Radio System recommended DX6i 6 channel radio or greater with receiver SPM6610 DS821 Digital Sport Servo 5 JRPS821 Y Harness JSP98020 or 3 inch Servo Extension 2 JSP98...

Page 6: ... ailerons with flaps This section covers the installation of the ailerons for the two aileron versions of your model Step 1 Check to make sure you have the correct aileron The trim will match the bottom of the wing Step 2 Use a pin vise and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit to drill a hole in the center of each hinge slot Drill holes for both the aileron and wing Step 3 Place a T pin in the center of each...

Page 7: ...rate each of the hinges with thin CA Make sure to glue both the top and bottom Once the CA has cured gently pull on the aileron to make sure the hinges are secure If not apply more CA to the loose hinge Note Do not use CA accelerator on the hinges The CA must be allowed to soak into the hinge and surrounding wood Step 6 Flex the aileron up and down a number of times to break in the aileron hinges ...

Page 8: ... aileron The trim will match the bottom of the wing Note The flap and aileron have not been seperated at this time and are still taped together as shipped Step 2 Use a pin vise and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit to drill a hole in the center of each hinge slot Drill holes for both the aileron and wing Also prepare the flap at this time Step 3 Place a T pin in the center of each hinge Insert the hinges ...

Page 9: ... Also check that the aileron can move freely without rubbing at the wing tip Step 5 Saturate each of the hinges with thin CA Make sure to glue both the top and bottom Once the CA has cured gently pull on the aileron to make sure the hinges are secure If not apply more CA to the loose hinge Step 6 Flex the aileron up and down a number of times to break in the aileron hinges ...

Page 10: ...them in Step 8 Repeat Steps 1 through 7 to attach the remaining aileron and flap to the wing Joining the Wing Panels Required Parts Wing panel right and let Wing joiner Tools and Adhesives 30 minute epoxy Epoxy brush Mixing stick Mixing cup Paper towel Rubbing alcohol Low tack tape Waxed paper Step 1 Mark the wing joiner and wing panel using a felt tipped pen This is so you can orient the joiner c...

Page 11: ...line If not lightly sand the joiner so it fits correctly Step 3 Use 30 minute epoxy to glue the joiner into the wing panels Apply epoxy in the joiner pocket and all sides of the joiner including the top and bottom edges Also coat the exposed wood on the root rib with epoxy Start with one panel insert the joiner then the opposite panel ...

Page 12: ...our work surface while the epoxy cures Make sure to cover your work surface with waxed paper so you don t accidentally glue the wing to your work surface Completing the Wing Assembly Required Parts Assembled wing Wing bolt plate Covering Wing dowel 2 Tools and Adhesives Hobby knife with 11 blade Felt tipped pen Covering iron 30 minute epoxy Low tack tape Ruler Step 1 Use a hobby knife to remove th...

Page 13: ...mm inside the line drawn Step 3 Use 30 minute epoxy to glue the wing bolt plate to the wing Use low tack tape to keep the plate secure while the epoxy cures Use a covering iron to apply the covering over the seam between the wing panels Step 4 Use 30 minute epoxy to glue the wing dowels in the leading edge of the wing Position them so they protrude 1 2 inch 13mm from the leading edge Hint Add a ra...

Page 14: ...n the fuselage Step 2 Secure the wing using two nylon wing bolts Tighten the bolts using a flat blade screwdriver Step 3 Use a ruler to mark the center of the stabilizer Do not use the covering as a guide as it may not be centered Use a T pin at the rear of the stabilizer as a pivot and to keep the stabilizer in position on the fuselage Step 4 Check the alignment of the stabilizer to the wing Posi...

Page 15: ...n cutting the covering Cutting into the wood of the stabilizer will weaken it and cause it to fail in flight Vertical Fin Installation Required Parts Fuselage Vertical fin Tools and Adhesives Square Felt tipped pen Hobby knife with 11 blade 30 minute epoxy Step 1 Insert the fin in the slot at the rear of the fuselage Use a felt tipped pen to trace the outline of the fuselage on the area of the fin...

Page 16: ...e Sandpaper Note This section covers preparing the rudder for the tail gear wire If you are building the tricycle version of this model you can skip to the next section of the manual Step 1 Measure up 7 8 inch 22mm from the bottom of the rudder and mark it using a felt tipped pen Use a pin vise and 1 8 inch 3mm drill bit to drill a hole that is 1 inch 25mm deep in the rudder Step 2 Use a hobby kni...

Page 17: ... CA hinge 2 Tools and Adhesives Drill bit 1 16 inch 1 5mm Pin vise Hobby knife with 11 blade Thin CA T pins Step 1 Use a pin vise and 1 16 inch drill bit to drill a hole in the center of each hinge on both the fin and rudder Step 2 Insert a T pin in the center of the two CA hinges Slide the hinges into the fin Note If you are installing the tail wheel it will be necessary to enlarge the slot at th...

Page 18: ... and break them in at this time Elevator Installation Required Parts Fuselage assembly CA hinge 6 Elevator Tools and Adhesives Drill bit 1 16 inch 1 5mm Pin vise Thin CA T pins Rotary tool with sanding drum optional Felt tipped pen optional Note This first step is only necessary if you are installing the tail wheel If you are building the tricycle version skip to Step 2 Step 1 Position the elevato...

Page 19: ... Insert a T pin in the center of the six stabilizer hinges Insert the hinges in the elevator as shown Step 4 Install the elevator against the stabilizer using the hinges Set the hinge gap using a hobby knife and 11 blade Saturate each hinge using thin CA Allow the CA to fully cure before checking the hinges Step 5 Flex the elevator up and down a number of times to break in the hinges ...

Page 20: ... screw into each of the holes in the servo tray Apply 2 3 drops of thin CA in each hole to harden the surrounding wood Step 2 Use the hardware to mount the servos in the fuselage as shown Slide a 275 8 inch 700mm pushrod wire into the tube near the rudder servo The wire will exit near the rudder as shown Use a hobby knife and 11 blade to trim the covering so the wire can exit the fuselage Step 3 S...

Page 21: ... horn that are 9 16 inch 14mm and 3 8 inch 9 5mm from the center of the servo horn Note If you are building the tail dragger version it is not necessary to enlarge the hole that is 3 8 inch 9 5mm from the center of the servo horn Note If you are building the tail dragger version you can skip step 6 Step 6 Use side cutters to remove the unused arms from the servo horn using diagonal cutters Attach ...

Page 22: ...re it crosses the outside hole of the servo horn Use pliers to bend the wire 90 degrees at the mark Step 8 Trim the wire 3 8 inch 9 5mm above the bend Use a pushrod keeper to secure the pushrod wire to the rudder servo horn Step 9 Repeat Steps 2 through 8 to connect the elevator pushrod wire When preparing the servo horn use a hole that is 1 2 inch 13mm from the center of the servo horn ...

Page 23: ...6 inch 1 5mm 5 64 inch 2mm Note This section is for both the installation of the aileron servo aileron only and for the flap servo quad flap version of your model The aileron servo for the quad flap version will be installed in the next section of the manual Step 1 Use a hobby knife and 11 blade to remove the covering for the inboard servo in the bottom of the wing Step 2 Tie a weight wheel collar...

Page 24: ...the wing using a 1 Phillips screwdriver and the hardware provided with the servo Step 6 Slide a clevis retainer on a clevis then thread the clevis 12 turns on a 6 inch 152mm pushrod wire Connect the clevis to the control horn as shown Step 7 Use a pin vise and 5 64 inch 2mm drill bit to enlarge the hole in the servo horn that is 1 2 inch 13mm from the center of the horn With the pushrod wire align...

Page 25: ...en the screws using a 1 Phillips screwdriver Step 9 With the control surface centered use a felt tipped pen to mark the pushrod where it crosses the hole of the servo horn Use pliers to bend the pushrod 90 degrees at the mark Step 10 Use diagonal cutters to trim the pushrod wire 3 8 inch 9 5mm above the bend Secure the pushrod wire to the servo horn using a pushrod keeper Use diagonal cutters to r...

Page 26: ...g quad flaps You can skip this section if you are not building your model to use quad flaps Step 1 Use string to secure a 9 inch 230mm servo extension to the aileron servo Step 2 Use a hobby knife and 11 blade to remove the covering for the outboard servo in the bottom of the wing Tie a weight wheel collar or nut to a 12 inch 300mm piece of string and lower it into the opening for the servo Tip th...

Page 27: ...ole in the servo horn that is 1 2 inch 13mm from the center of the horn With the pushrod wire aligned 90 degrees to the hinge line and the holes in the control horn aligned with the hinge line use a felt tipped pen to mark the control surface for the control horn screws Step 7 Use a pin vise and a 5 64 inch 2mm drill bit to drill the two holes for the control horn screws Apply 2 3 drops in each ho...

Page 28: ...onal cutters to trim the pushrod wire 3 8 inch 9 5mm above the bend Secure the pushrod wire to the servo horn using a pushrod keeper Note All the servos will face to the wing tips You will need to use a reverse servo for one of the flap s servos or a computer radio for the flap servos to operate properly Use diagonal cutters to remove the unused servo arms from the servo horns Step 10 Repeat Steps...

Page 29: ...socket 10mm 1 2 inch Step 1 Use a 10mm and 1 2 inch wrench or socket to attach the axle to the landing gear File a flat on the axle that is the first 1 4 inch 6mm and a 1 4 inch 6mm wide area 1 inch 25mm from the end of the axle Step 2 Apply threadlock to the setscrew used in the 4mm wheel collar Slide the wheel on the axle then the wheel collar Make sure to tighten the setscrew on the flat area o...

Page 30: ...ch wheel collar and setscrew Engine Installation Required Parts Fuselage assembly 8 washer 4 6 washer 4 6 32 locknut 4 Engine Plywood pushrod standoff Engine mount rail right and left 6 32 x 1 inch socket head screw 4 8 32 x 1 inch socket head screw 4 Pushrod tube 133 4 inch 350mm throttle Pushrod tube 133 4 inch 350mm nose gear steering Pushrod 171 2 inch 445mm Tools and Adhesives Drill bit 9 64 ...

Page 31: ...n of the pre drilled hole in the firewall Step 3 Use sandpaper to roughen the first 1 inch 25mm of each end on the 133 4 inch 350mm nose gear pushrod rod tube Also roughen a 1 inch 25mm wide section that is 6 inches 152mm from one end of the tube Insert the tube in the hole drilled in the previous step Step 4 Position the tube flush with the firewall Use medium CA to glue the pushrod tube Use medi...

Page 32: ...nly necessary if you are installing a four stroke engine Skip to step 7 if you are installing a two stroke engine Step 6 Note the direction of the carburetor in relationship to the engine It may be necessary to rotate the carburetor on your engine to match the photo Step 7 Position the engine between the engine mount rails Use a felt tipped pen to mark the firewall where the throttle pushrod tube ...

Page 33: ...oke will have the tube extended 3 4 inch 19mm forward of the firewall while the four stroke will be flush with the firewall Step 11 The tube will pass through the hole in the former in the fuselage Trim the tube at the front edge of the servo tray using diagonal cutters Use medium CA to glue the tube to the firewall and former Step 12 Position the engine so the drive washer is 47 8 inches 124mm fo...

Page 34: ...h and 5 16 inch nut driver to tighten the hardware Nose Gear Installation Required Parts Fuselage assembly Wheel 21 2 inch 63mm Nose gear wire Steering arm Pushrod connector with hardware Wheel collar with setscrew 4mm 4 Pushrod 171 2 inch 445mm Tools and Adhesives Flat file Diagonal cutters Threadlock Ruler Phillips screwdriver 2 Medium CA Hex wrench 1 5mm included Note This section covers the in...

Page 35: ... gear steering arm Use side cutters to remove the remaining arm as shown Step 4 Slide the pushrod wire into the tube in the fuselage Step 5 Slide the nose gear through the steering arm and into the engine mount Position the gear so the coils do not touch the bottom of the fuselage Align the wheel with the fuselage center line With the arm positioned 5 8 inch 16mm forward of the firewall tighten th...

Page 36: ...ollars and associated setscrews to secure the gear in the engine mount Tighten the setscrews using a 1 5mm hex wrench Tighten the screw in the steering at this time as well using a 2 Phillips screwdriver Make sure to use threadlock on all the hardware so things don t vibrate loose Step 8 Complete the nose gear installation by centering the nose gear and rudder servo Tighten the setscrew in the pus...

Page 37: ...ary to assemble the fuel tank Step 2 Slide the long and short aluminum tubes into the stopper The holes for these tubes are pre made in the stopper Slide the metal disk small on the back of the stopper while the metal disk large goes on the front of the stopper Step 3 Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to start the 3mm x 20mm machine screw The screw only needs to be flush with the metal disk small at th...

Page 38: ...20mm machine screw with a 1 Phillips screwdriver to secure the stopper in the tank Place the pink fuel tube on the vent line and the green fuel tube on the tube that goes to the clunk Throttle Pushrod Connection and Fuel Tank Installation Required Parts Fuselage assembly Fuel tank assembly Muffler Balsa block Spinner assembly Propeller Servo horn Pushrod connector with hardware Foam rubber 1 4 inc...

Page 39: ...bind at full throttle Remove any unused arms from the servo horn using diagonal cutters Step 4 Insert the fuel tank in the fuselage If you have installed the nose gear make sure the fuel tubes go on either side of the nose gear wire so the tank fits fully into the compartment Use foam to keep the tank from moving in the fuselage Glue the balsa block in place using medium CA to secure the tank Step...

Page 40: ...h harness Hook and loop tape not included Foam rubber 1 4 inch 6mm not included Tools and Adhesives Hobby knife with 11 blade Phillips screwdriver 1 Step 1 Remove the covering from the side of the fuselage using a hobby knife and 11 blade Insert the wires from the switch into the hole Step 2 Cut a piece of foam and place it in the bottom of the fuselage The receiver and receiver battery will rest ...

Page 41: ...d to add a small amount of weight to either the front or back of the fuselage to achieve the correct balance After the first flights the CG position can be adjusted for your personal preference Control Throws Note For information regarding the setup of the quad flap option visit horizonhobby com for details and programming guidelines Step 1 Check the battery voltage on both the transmitter and the...

Page 42: ... to fly nose high at very slow speeds with a high angle of attack nearly 45 Use full up elevator and jockey the throttle position to maintain level flight This maneuver is sometimes called a Harrier With crow activated the Ultra Stick 40 has reduced tendency to tip stall This is because the up ailerons at the tips of the wings washout help to keep the wing tips from stalling Use the rudder only to...

Page 43: ...ing gives a more aggressive roll rate for doing rapid rolls This mix also increases the rotation rate of snaps spins or any other maneuver that uses ailerons First flight profile Start high and turn on the aileron to flap mix Now do a couple of full deflection high rate rolls and note the difference in roll rate You should see about a 30 increase in roll speed Now try a couple of snaps full up ful...

Page 44: ...oss of control of your aircraft Strong winds can cause similar problems Do not point the transmitter antenna directly toward the model The radiation pattern from the tip of the antenna is inherently low Do not take chances If at any time during flight you observe any erratic or abnormal operation land immediately and do not resume flight until the cause of the problem has been ascertained and corr...

Page 45: ...d from an authorized Horizon dealer Third party transactions are not covered by this warranty Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims b Limitations HORIZON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ABOUT NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL SUIT...

Page 46: ...ions have been met your Product will be repaired or replaced free of charge Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon Non Warranty Repairs Should your repair not be covered by warranty the repair will be completed and payment will be required without notification or estimate of the expense unless the expense exceeds 50 of the retail purchase cost By submitting the item ...

Page 47: ...mply with comparable standards B RADIO CONTROL RC 1 All pilots shall avoid flying directly over unprotected people vessels vehicles or structures and shall avoid endangerment of life and property of others 2 A successful radio equipment ground range check in accordance with manufacturer s recommendations will be completed before the first flight of a new or repaired model aircraft 3 At all flying ...

Page 48: ...sed 12 2010 2010 Horizon Hobby Inc horizonhobby com Hangar9 com The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby Inc ...

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