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Assembly Manual- 59” AJ Slick 

 

Thank you for purchasing this 3DHobbyShop ARF RC aircraft.  If you have any issues, questions, 
concerns or problems during assembly, please contact our tech department at: 

[email protected]

 or 1-830-990-6978 10am-5pm Central M-F 

 

SAFETY in Assembly 

 
During assembly of this aircraft, you will be asked to use sharp knives and hobby adhesives.  Please 
follow all safety procedures recommended by the manufacturers of the products you use, and always 
follow these important guidelines: 
 
ALWAYS protect your eyes when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools.  Safety 
glasses are the best way to protect your eyes. 
 
ALWAYS protect your body, especially your hands and fingers when using adhesives, knives, or tools, 
especially power tools.  Do not cut toward exposed skin with hobby knives.  Do not place hobby knives on 
tables or benches where they can roll off or be knocked off.   
 
ALWAYS have a first-aid kit handy when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools.   
 
ALWAYS keep hobby equipment and supplies out of the reach of children. 
 
IMPORTANT NOTE – We strive to provide the absolute best-quality ARF aircraft on the planet.  However, 
the ultimate success or failure of this aircraft is dependent upon proper assembly by you.  If you have 
questions about an assembly step, please contact us, or read the assembly thread for your airplane on 
RCGroups.com before proceeding.  It is always better to slow down and be sure of your assembly than to 
rush through it and make a mistake which can cause a crash. 
 

SAFETY in Flying 

 
SAFETY NOTICE:  This is NOT a toy!  It is a very high-performance RC airplane capable of high speeds 
and extreme maneuvers.  It should only be operated by a competent pilot in a safe area with proper 
supervision.   
 
ONLY fly your aircraft in a safe, open area, away from spectators and vehicles–and where it is legal to fly. 
 
NEVER fly over an unsafe area, such as a road or street. 
 
NEVER fly near overhead power or utility lines.  If your airplane ever becomes stuck in a line or a tree DO 
NOT attempt to retrieve it yourself.  Contact the authorities for assistance in retrieving your aircraft.  
Power lines are DANGEROUS and falls from ladders and trees CAN KILL! 
 
Never fly too close to yourself or spectators.  Spinning propellers are DANGEROUS! 
 
Never run your motor inside a house or building with the propeller attached – Remove the prop for safety. 
 
Always fly within your control. 
 
Always follow manufacturer’s instructions for your radio system. 
 
Always obtain proper insurance before flying – contact the AMA at 

www.modelaircraft.org

 

Summary of Contents for 59" AJ Slick

Page 1: ... However the ultimate success or failure of this aircraft is dependent upon proper assembly by you If you have questions about an assembly step please contact us or read the assembly thread for your airplane on RCGroups com before proceeding It is always better to slow down and be sure of your assembly than to rush through it and make a mistake which can cause a crash SAFETY in Flying SAFETY NOTIC...

Page 2: ...her in your part of the world wrinkles may appear and disappear Wrinkles may be removed with the gentle application of heat to the covering material on your airplane The best tools to use are a heat gun and covering iron Apply the heat gently the covering material will shrink as you apply the heat and this will remove the wrinkles BE CAREFUL Too much heat applied too quickly can damage the coverin...

Page 3: ...3 Install the wheels onto the axles and secure with the wheel collars as shown Tighten the collar set screw as shown If you encounter any problems a spare collar is included in your kit ...

Page 4: ... the locknut as shown to secure the assembly onto the gear leg Repeat for other side NOTE A special small wrench is included to hold the axle while it is being tightened Attach the gear to the fuselage with 3mm screws use loctite NOTE Check the fit of the screws Do not allow the screws to contact the carbon tubes inside the fuselage If they do use one or two of the included washers as spacers betw...

Page 5: ...over elevator servo opening on LEFT side of the fuselage as shown You can use a sharp hobby knife or a soldering iron with a sharp tip HOWEVER If you do not have experience using a hot tool to remove covering BE CAREFUL It is very easy to melt the covering too much at the edges giving a bad appearance If you use a hobby knife make sure it has a fresh sharp blade ...

Page 6: ...6 Remove covering over wing spar tube hole and wing pin holes in fuselage as shown Remove a square of covering on the bottom of the fuselage behind the wing as shown for cooling ...

Page 7: ...e stabilizer side to side in the slot using a ruler Install the carbon wing spar tube into the fuselage Note never glue the carbon wing spar tube to the airplane it is designed to be removable Measure as shown in the photo Make sure this measurement is the same on both sides ...

Page 8: ...m in the slot as necessary When stabilizer is centered and aligned drip Thin CA glue onto the stab to fuselage joint top and bottom NOTE We do not remove any covering form the horizontal stabilizer This keeps the stabilizer strong and thin CA makes an excellent joint to covering material If your stab joint is not tight enough for thin CA glue or if you have to trim the opening to align the stab yo...

Page 9: ...the hinges 2 large drops on each Place a piece of removable tape on the elevator counterbalance as shown This will hold the right side elevator in perfect alignment with the horizontal stab Install the other side elevator without glue and look at its alignment Make sure you can align both elevators sand the elevator joiner slot in the elevator if necessary Make sure you are happy with the alignmen...

Page 10: ...nment of the elevators put thick CA or epoxy into the slot as shown and install the elevator Immediately place a piece of tape on this counterbalance to the stabilizer as shown Apply thin CA to the elevator hinges and allow everything to dry ...

Page 11: ... the rudder control horn slot in the rudder as shown and remove the covering over it on both sides Install the rudder take your time to align it and make sure it swings freely Apply thin CA to the rudder hinges ...

Page 12: ... elevator and rudder horns as shown aligning the rudder horn side to side as shown using medium or thick CA glue Assemble elevator pushrod as shown Use thin CA on the ball link to pushrod joint after installation to lock the ball link onto the pushrod permanently ...

Page 13: ...be able to rotate after installation Use medium or thick CA glue on the nut to keep the connector from falling off due to vibration Remember the pushrod connector must be able to rotate so that the servo arm can move Install elevator servo extension onto elevator servo and install elevator servo into fuselage as shown ...

Page 14: ...tor horn using a 2mm screw washer and nut Once the 2mm screw and nut are tight use medium or thick CA glue to lock the nut in place so it cannot rotate Make sure the 2mm screw and nut cannot come loose in flight The rudder pull pull cables are assembled as shown in the above diagram ...

Page 15: ... with pliers and apply a drop of thin CA to the crimp Install the ball links onto the rudder horn using the 2mm Be SURE to use medium or thick CA to lock the 2mm nuts on the rudder control horn Assemble rudder servo arm with servo connectors as shown Be sure that the connectors are free to rotate on the arm and use medium or thick CA to lock the nuts ...

Page 16: ...ross over once inside the fuselage forming an X Adjust your pull pull cables to be snug with no sag but not too tight Banjo string tight pull pull cables only sap the power from your rudder servo and cause poor handling Just snug is all you need Use the X mount for your motor to mark the firewall for drilling Drill the 4 mounting holes ...

Page 17: ...e Mount your ESC to the side of the motor mounting box The cowl is mounted onto the fuselage with 4 wood screws These screws go into the small plywood squares on the front inside of the fuselage Soak these squares in thin CA glue to harden them before proceeding The following procedure is helpful to be sure the wood screws hit the plywood squares First make small holes into the plywood squares thr...

Page 18: ...ion Glue the aileron hinges with two large drops of CA per hinge On the bottom of the wings locate the servo cutout and aileron control horn slot Remove the covering over both Glue the horn into the slot with a generous amount of medium or thick CA Use the string in the wing to pull the servo wire through the wing ...

Page 19: ...pproximately the rear edge of the wing tube the aircraft will have a lot of pitch authority for 3D flight but precision flight may suffer and the aircraft will require more attention during landing Control Throws in degrees and inches and Corresponding Exponential Control Throws Elevator Low rate 15 degrees 1 25 deflection 30 expo High rate 55 degrees 4 deflection 75 expo Rudder max throw just sho...

Page 20: ...20 We hope you enjoy your 3D HOBBY SHOP Aircraft Be sure to look for new aircraft and products coming soon from 3 D H O B B Y S H O P C OM Copyright 2011 3D Hobby Shop ...

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