Easy Stick-40 Kit
Instruction Manual
Specifications
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Wingspan: 58.46 in (1485mm) Length:47.2 in (1200mm) Wing Area: 592 sq in (38.2sq dm) Flying Weight: 4.5lb
—5.6lb(2050-2600g)
Page 1: ...Easy Stick 40 Kit Instruction Manual Specifications Wingspan 58 46 in 1485mm Length 47 2 in 1200mm Wing Area 592 sq in 38 2sq dm Flying Weight 4 5lb 5 6lb 2050 2600g...
Page 2: ...e right to modify this warranty without notice Value Hobby has no control over the final stages of assembly or the material used for the final assembly No liability shall be assumed nor materials used...
Page 3: ...ou take the plane out to the flying field These wrinkles are the result of wood shrinkage and or expansion Balsa wood changes size and shape slightly as it is exposed to varying humidity in the air Th...
Page 4: ...GForce 60C 3300mAh 4S 14 8V LiPO FLM LP 3108 1 MC6C 2 4GHz 6CH Transmitter VHB AC 5941 1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Product SKU Quantity Quickie Thin CA VHB AC 2097 1 Quickie Medium CA VHB AC 2098 1 T Disc...
Page 5: ...5 Parts of the Airplane...
Page 6: ...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 hinge Insert the hin...
Page 7: ...aileron can move freely without rubbing 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...
Page 8: ...ron 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...
Page 9: ...the locations for the mounting screws Use a pin vise and 1 16 inch 1 5mm drill bit to drill the holes for the screws Use 2 3 drops of thin CA to harden the surrounding wood Step 5 Secure the servo in...
Page 10: ...control horn screws Step 8 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 hole to harden the surrounding wood Secure the contr...
Page 11: ...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 remove any unused servo arm from the servo horn Step 11 Repeat Steps...
Page 12: ...on the joiner It should slide into each wing panel up to the 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...
Page 13: ...ogether Clean any epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol Use low tack tape to keep the panels tightly together while the epoxy cures Important Make sure the leading edge and trailing edges of t...
Page 14: ...2 Position the wing bolt plate on the wing aligning the holes with those in the wing Trace the outline of the plate onto the wing using a felt tipped pen Use a hobby knife and 11 blade to trim the co...
Page 15: ...Stabilizer Installation Required Parts Step 1 Install the wing by aligning the dowels from the wing into the holes in the fuselage Step 2 Secure the wing using two wing bolts Tighten the bolts using...
Page 16: ...the wing tips are equal Also check that the stabilizer is parallel to the wing Lightly sand the stabilizer saddle if adjustments are required Step 5 Use a felt tipped pen to trace the outline of the...
Page 17: ...utline of the fin on the top of the fuselage Step 2 Use a hobby knife and 11 blade to remove the covering from the fuselage and fin Trim the covering 1 16 inch 1 5mm inside the lines drawn on the fuse...
Page 18: ...that the rudder is not rubbing the top of the fin Step 5 Use thin CA to glue the two hinges that secure the rudder and fin Perform a pull test on the hinges and break them in this time Step 6 Insert...
Page 19: ...tabilizer 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 10 Flex the elevator up and d...
Page 20: ...Mark where it is 15mm from the tip of the landing gear wire Step3 Use a file to saw a slot that is 1mm depth and 4mm wide on the marking Step4 Insert the Z Bend wire into the plastic tubing Then Insta...
Page 21: ...lage Note the servo 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 2 Slide a clevis r...
Page 22: ...ecure the control horn to the rudder using two machine screws and a control horn back plate Step 4 With the rudder servo centered attach the arm to the servo With the rudder centered use a felt tipped...
Page 23: ...he bend Use a pushrod keeper to secure the pushrod wire to the rudder servo horn Step 6 Repeat Steps 2 through 8 to connect the elevator pushrod wire When preparing the servo horn use a hole that is 1...
Page 24: ...4 Landing Gear Installation Required Parts Step 1 Secure the axle to the landing gear using pliers and hex wrench Step 2 Slide a wheel collar on the axle and tighten the wheel collar using a grub scre...
Page 25: ...check if the wheel spins freely after installation Step 4 Remove the covering for the main landing gear mount Step 5 Secure the assembled landing gear to the fuselage using two M3 12 screw When insta...
Page 26: ...engine mount rails to the firewall using four M3 20socket head screws and four M3 washers Leave them slightly loose so the mount rails can be moved to fit your particular engine Step 2 Secure the engi...
Page 27: ...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 fr...
Page 28: ...side the tank If not shorten the tube slightly so the clunk does not bind inside the tank Step 7 Once the clunk line has been adjusted tighten the 3mm x 20mm machine screw with a 1 Phillips screwdrive...
Page 29: ...29 Step 9 Insert the tank into the fuselage with the correct side facing up Secure it with straps Step 10 Position the nose cover plate on the fuselage...
Page 30: ...he firewall using M3 20 socket head screws Important Information About Your Brushless ESC Make sure your ESC brake is programmed to Off Also be sure to use an ESC with the proper 9V cutoff when using...
Page 31: ...31 Step 3 Slide the propeller adapter onto the motor Place the propeller onto the adapter then a spinner cone onto the adapter and secure...
Page 32: ...are general guidelines measured from our own flight tests You can experiment with higher rates to match your preferred style of flying Note that Futaba and Hitec radios require NEGATIVE exponential w...
