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30cc Slick 540

Thank you for purchasing a Redwing RC aircraft. We have

worked hard to provide you with a high quality and great flying
aircraft. Please read through the manual before starting the
assembly. If you have any questions about your aircraft you can
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or call us at 636-600-8735.

Thank you

Redwing RC

Summary of Contents for 30cc Slick 540

Page 1: ...ave worked hard to provide you with a high quality and great flying aircraft Please read through the manual before starting the assembly If you have any questions about your aircraft you can E mail us info redwingrc com or call us at 636 600 8735 Thank you Redwing RC ...

Page 2: ...or mechanical failures Because of the stresses that are associated with aerobatic flight there is no warranty provided and Redwing RC cannot be held liable WARNING Radio Control Model aircraft are not toys If improperly used it can cause serious injury or death Fly only in open areas and at AMA Academy of Model Aeronautics approved flying sites The AMA Safety Code must be followed Follow all instr...

Page 3: ...er or Canister Muffler Propeller Engine manufacturer recommended 3 Spinner and a appropriate sized spinner bolt Radio 6 channel Minimum 1 2 4 GHz receiver 2 Elevator servos 200 ounce of torque minimum 2 Aileron servos 200 ounce of torque minimum 1 Rudder servo 200 ounce of torque minimum 1 Throttle servo 1 Receiver battery pack 1600 mAH minimum 1 Ignition battery 1100 to 1600 mAH 1 or 2 Voltage Re...

Page 4: ...he freight company immediately Redwing RC is not responsible for any shipping damage You must contact the carrier We will work with the purchaser and the freight company to resolve any issues However a claim must be filed before we can begin the process Re shrink the Covering Before doing any assembly or installation it is very important to re shrink or re tighten the already applied covering Due ...

Page 5: ...hould be able to just see the wood grain under the covering when proper adhesion has occurred Go over any and all seams and color overlaps with your iron to assure good adhesion of the covering to the wood Be careful don t apply too much heat to one area for long periods of time This may cause the trim colors to over shrink and pull away leaving gaps on the color lines The trim stripes are especia...

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Page 9: ...9 Control Horn Installation Elevator Hardware Bag Rudder Hardware Bag ...

Page 10: ...10 Wing Hardware Bag The control horns come pre assembled and pre painted Use 30 minute epoxy to glue the control horns in place Elevator Control Horn ...

Page 11: ...11 Elevator Control Horn Installed The rudder control horns need 1 8 trimmed off of the bottom of each control horn so they don t hit inside the rudder Rudder Control Horn Trimmed ...

Page 12: ...12 Landing Gear Installation Landing Gear Hardware Pack Install the axles on the Carbon Fiber Landing gear as shown ...

Page 13: ...e the flat washers on each of the four socket head cap screws These screws go through the holes in the landing gear cover and then through the holes in the landing gear The landing gear is then secured in place by installing the four locknuts in the fuselage ...

Page 14: ...14 Landing Gear Installed Lock Nuts installed inside fuse ...

Page 15: ...15 Tail wheel Bracket Installation Tail Wheel Assembly ...

Page 16: ...16 Assemble the tail wheel bracket as shown Install the tail wheel assembly on the fuselage Make sure the bracket is centered on the bottom of the fuselage ...

Page 17: ...urfaces Be careful to not get any epoxy in the hinge joint Once the epoxy has fully cured the control surfaces can be glued in place on the airframe Masking tape is used to hold the control surface in place while the epoxy cures Paper Towels and rubbing alcohol can be used to clean up any excess epoxy ...

Page 18: ... the rudder in place on the fuselage install the tail wheel tiller arm mount in the rudder Drill a 3 16 hole located 2 from the hinge line The mount is centered on the rudder Glue the mount in place with 5 minute epoxy ...

Page 19: ...19 Rudder Installed Aileron Servo Installation ...

Page 20: ...servo Place a servo safety clip over the connectors Use servo screws to mount the servo in the servo mount Install your preferred servo arms on the aileron servo Included with the aircraft are carbon fiber servo arms that bolt on to your existing servo arms You may also ...

Page 21: ...21 choose aluminum servo arms Make sure to apply medium thread locker to the servo screw Included Servo Arms Aileron Servo Installed ...

Page 22: ...22 Connect the pushrods as shown The pushrods are right hand thread on one end and reverse threaded on the other This allows for easy pushrod length adjustment ...

Page 23: ...er the connectors Route the servo extension through the fuselage to the equipment tray Use servo screws to mount the servo in the servo mount The servos output shaft faces the rear of the aircraft Install your preferred servo arms on the elevator servo Make sure to apply medium thread locker to the servo screw ...

Page 24: ...servo in the fuselage The servos output shaft faces toward the front of the aircraft Use servo screws to secure the servo in the servo mount Install a 3 4 double servo arm on the rudder servo Make sure to apply medium thread locker to the servo screw ...

Page 25: ...25 Rudder Pull Pull Cable Installation Run the pull pull cables through the fuselage the cables exit at the rear of the fuselage The cables cross inside the fuselage Rudder Pull Pull Cable Assembly ...

Page 26: ...26 Assemble the pull pull cables as shown Use a crimping tool to secure the cables ...

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Page 28: ...heck the cables after the first few flights they may stretch slightly and need adjusting Horizontal Stab Installation The horizontal stabilizers slide onto the carbon fiber tail tube two socket head cap screws rubber washers and flat washers secure them in place Apply medium thread locker to the screws ...

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Page 31: ...od Installation Connect the pushrods as shown The pushrods are right hand thread on one end and reverse threaded on the other This allows for easy pushrod length adjustment Apply medium thread locker to the servo screw ...

Page 32: ...32 Engine Installation The firewall is pre marked for a DLE 30 If using a different engine tape or clamp the engine mounting template in place on the firewall and drill the four holes for your engine ...

Page 33: ...e spaced our engine out to 6 1 2 to provide for a nice cowling to spinner fit Select standoffs that provide the necessary spacing for your engine Flat washers can be used between the standoffs and firewall to make slight adjustments Apply medium thread locker to the bolts ...

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Page 35: ...35 Throttle Servo Installation Throttle Servo Mount ...

Page 36: ...36 Use 30 minute epoxy to glue the servo mount in place After the epoxy has fully cured attach the throttle servo pushrod to the engines carburetor ...

Page 37: ...ition unit mounts in the motor box Drill a hole in the bottom of the engine box to allow an exit for the spark plug wire A rubber grommet can be used to protect the spark plug wire from chaffing Place foam rubber under the ignition unit and secure with hook and loop material as soon below ...

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Page 39: ...39 Install the motor box cover as shown ...

Page 40: ... stock to make a template for the needle valve adjustment openings Once the template is made install the cowling and then use the template to mark the opening on the cowl Remove the cowl and use a drill to make the needle valve adjustment opening ...

Page 41: ... the down pipes exiting the bottom of the cowling Use cardboard or card stock to make a template for the muffler openings Once the template is made remove the mufflers from the engine install the cowling and then use the template to mark the openings on the cowl Remove the cowl and use a rotary ...

Page 42: ...42 tool with a sanding drum to make the openings for the muffler exits ...

Page 43: ...features a built in cowl ring The cowling is secured to the fuselage by four screws two screws inside the fuselage and two screws from inside the cowling Apply medium thread locker to these screws Fuel Tank and Fuel Dot Installation The fuselage has laser cut locations for a fuel dot located on each side of the fuselage Select the location that best suits your ...

Page 44: ...44 installation Remove the covering over the fuel dot location and install the fuel dot as shown ...

Page 45: ...Redwing RC also has Fortitude RC fuel tanks available Follow the fuel tank manufactures instructions for assembling the fuel tank Switch Receiver and Battery Installation The switch locations are laser cut on each side of the fuselage Remove the covering over the switch location and install the switch as shown ...

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Page 47: ...d receiver to protect them from shock and vibration Use hook and loop material to secure the batteries and receiver Wheel and Wheel Pant Installation Install the wheels and wheel pants as shown use medium thread locker on the wheel pant bolts ...

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Page 50: ...50 Wing Attachment The wings slide onto the carbon fiber wing tube a nylon wing bolt secures each wing panel in place ...

Page 51: ...51 Canopy Attachment The canopy comes ready to mount Two socket head cap screws rubber washers and flat washers are used to secure the canopy assembly ...

Page 52: ...yle Control Surface Throws Place the airplane on a flat table Make sure all control surfaces are centered at neutral Measure the control throws using a degree meter Set the amount of Exponential Expo on all control surfaces for both low and high rates Remember that Futaba radios use a negative number on Expo and JR Specktrum radios use a positive number Adjust the amount of expo and control surfac...

Page 53: ...ransition and a reliable idle If the engine isn t running properly don t attempt to fly the aircraft Perform a range check with the engine running Confirm that the range check meets or exceeds the radio manufactures recommendations Set the Fail Safe on the radio and the throttle cut per the radio manufactures instructions Make sure control surfaces are moving in the correct direction Check the bat...

Page 54: ... used thread locker on all nuts and bolts We recommend using low rates for the initial test flights Enjoy your Redwing RC aircraft have fun and fly safe Remember to always follow the Academy of Model Aeronautics AMA safety code ...

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