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Please take a few moments to read this instruction manual before beginning assembly. We have outlined a 

fast, clear and easy method to assemble this aircraft and familiarizing yourself with this process will aid in a 

quick, easy build.   

Please read the following paragraph before beginning assembly of your aircraft! 

THIS IS NOT A TOY! Serious injury, destruction of property, or even death may result from the misuse of this product. Extreme 

Flight RC is providing you, the consumer with a very high quality model aircraft component kit, from which you, the consumer, 

will assemble a flying model. It is beyond our control to monitor the finished aircraft you produce. Extreme Flight RC will in no 

way accept or assume responsibility or liability for damages resulting from the use of this user assembled product. This aircraft 

should be flown in accordance to the AMA safety code. It is highly recommended that you join the Academy of Model Aero-

nautics in order to be properly insured, and to operate your model at AMA sanctioned flying fields only. If you are not willing to 

accept ALL liability for the use of this product, please return it to the place of purchase immediately. 

Extreme Flight RC, Ltd. guarantees this kit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 30 DAYS from the 

date of purchase. All warranty claims must be accompanied by the original dated receipt. This warranty is extended to the origi-

nal purchaser of the aircraft kit only. 

Extreme Flight RC in no way warranties its aircraft against flutter. We have put these aircraft through the most grueling flight 

tests imaginable and have not experienced any control surface flutter. Proper servo selection and linkage set-up is absolutely es-

sential. Inadequate servos or improper linkage set up may result in flutter and possibly the complete destruction of your aircraft. 

If you are not experienced in this type of linkage set-up or have questions regarding servo choices, please contact us at info@

extremeflightrc.com or 770-887-1794.  It is your responsibility to ensure the airworthiness of your model. 

Congratulations on your purchase of the Extreme Flight RC 74” Slick 580 EXP ARF! Designed specifically 

to handle the high G loads of Xtreme Aerobatics (XA),  Freestyle routines, aggressive 3D maneuvers and 

precision aerobatics, the Slick was born of the desire to meet the demands of today’s top ultra-aggressive 

pilots.  

Featuring carbon fiber square tube wing spars, D-tube wing design, carbon fuselage longerons, compos-

ite-reinforced fuselage formers, tank/battery tray, firewall, motor box and fuselage sides, as well as alu-

minum landing gear mount, quick-mount cowl, dual hatch latches, pre-jigging stabilizer, multi-airfoil wing 

design, carbon fiber wing tube, carbon landing gear, complete competition-grade hardware package, and 

many other features, the Slick 580 is the ultimate 35CC aerobatic aircraft on the market.  

Please refer to the ARF Assembly Resources page on our website 

under the Multimedia drop down menu for informative videos to 

aid in the assembly and set-up of your aircraft.

A few tips to ensure success:

1.  We are very pleased with the level of craftsmanship displayed by the builders in our factory. Through hundreds of grueling 

test flights containing maneuvers that no aircraft should be subjected to, our prototypes have remained rigid and completely 

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 

few wrinkles to develop in the covering. Fear not! These are not manufacturing defects, and are easily removed with a little bit of 

heat.  Use a sealing iron to go over all seams, stripes and sharp points in the covering scheme.  You may want to apply a drop of 

clear fingernail polish at the tip of all sharp points to prevent them from lifting.  To remove wrinkles use a 100% cotton tee-shirt 

or microfiber cloth and your heat gun and heat the covering while gently rubbing the covering onto the wood with the t-shirt or 

cloth. Be careful not to use too much heat as the covering may shrink too much and begin to lift at the edges. Take your time, 

and a beautiful, paint like finish is attainable.  

If you need to repair any covering during the life of your aircraft, the colors are:

Yellow scheme:  Bright Yellow, Black and Deep Blue in the Ultracote system.

Red/white/blue scheme: True Red, White, Midnight Blue in the Ultracote system.

3.   By the time your aircraft arrives at your door step it will have been handled by a lot of people. Occasionally there are small 

dings or imperfections on some of the surfaces. An effective method to restore these imperfections to original condition is to use 

a very fine tipped hypodermic needle to inject a drop of water under the covering material and into the ding in the wood. Apply 

heat to the area with a sealing iron and the imperfection will disappear. Deeper marks may require that this process be repeated 

a couple of times to achieve the desired result, but you will be surprised at how well this technique works. 

4.   DO NOT SKIMP ON SERVOS! Your aircraft is equipped with very large control surfaces that deflect over 45 degrees. A lot of 

servo power is required to prevent flutter and to maintain the required deflection for maneuvers. We absolutely recommend the 

use of METAL GEARED servos with a minimum of 300 oz. inches of torque.  

5.   Use a high quality epoxy for installing the composite control horns and hinges. We highly recommend the use of Pacer 

Z-Poxy 30 minute formula. We have used this glue for many years with zero failures. 

6.   You may want to add a bead of RC-56 Canopy glue to the intersection of the canopy/hatch and its wood frame for additional 

strength and resistance to vibration. DO NOT USE CA here as it will fog the canopy. 

7.   Your aircraft is built using very modern construction techniques and is very light weight for its size.  As with any high per-

formance machine, regular inspection and maintenance is a must.  While disassembling your aircraft after a flying session, pay 

close attention and inspect glue joints, linkages and loose covering to be sure the airframe is sound.  A few minutes spent doing 

this will help maintain airframe longevity.

8.   Be sure to put a drop of blue Loctite thread locker on every bolt on this aircraft!  Failure to do so may cost you your aircraft!  

This includes servo screws!

9.We highly recommend a Desert Aircraft DA-35 gasoline engine if you prefer gas power in your slick. If you prefer electric, we 

recommend the Extreme Flight XPWR 30CC motor with Castle Creation Edge HV speed controller, and 2 x 6S 3000-3700mah 

lipo batteries, arranged in series for 12S.

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Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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