arf SLICK540 120E, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...ARF MODEL 74in SLICK540 30CC 120E Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ... it perfect for modern day flight schedules for IMAC and Freestyle competitions A QUICK WORD ABOUT SAFETY AND RADIO CONTROL FLYING MODELS With radio control aircraft like any hobby or sport there are certain risks The operator of these models is responsible for these risks If misused or abused you may cause serious bodily injury and or damage to property With this in mind you will want to be certa...

Page 3: ...6CC 38CC Gas DLE30 DLE35 Electric Power KUZA EXM 5420 185KV with 12S 3300 4000mAh 18x10 prop KUZA EXM 5420 280KV with 8S 3700 4400mAh 18x10 prop DUSKY XM6350EA 12 with 8S 3700 4400mAh 18x10 prop Or other 1800 2000Watt electric motor ESC 80 100A RADIO 4CH 4 6S FEATURES INCLUDED Newly designed structure Two pieces removable wings PVC canopy Larger aileron and elevator design for excellent 3D aerobat...

Page 4: ... Air exit opeing behind the rudder servo for electric set ups Includes Side Force Generator s SFG Two latch quick release canopy for 120E version ...

Page 5: ... ALU Canopy Bolts for 30CC version Full length Tuned pipe tunnel designed into fuselage for 30CC Version Anodized aluminum Long servo arms included ...

Page 6: ... Servo extension safety connector clips High performance cap head screws Flat nylon hinges for better flying strength ...

Page 7: ... High quality 2 5mm ball links assembly New dual fiberglass horn assembly New Carbon fiber tail wheel assembly ...

Page 8: ... High quality durable rubber wheels Improved new Axle the material of Axle is stainless steel Two options for landing gear Anodized 6061 Aluminum or Carbon fiber Carbon fiber landing gear ...

Page 9: ... Larger carbon fiber wing tube diameter than V1 Previous versions Scheme A Yellow white black ...

Page 10: ...Scheme B Red white black ...

Page 11: ...l gear servos or better for the ailerons and elevators Appropriate servo arms for the above Servo wire extensions Recommends three 18 two 12 extensions Two switches with charging jacks for the Rx Two high quality Rx batteries of significant capacity to power your choice of servos One Receiver of your choice Shop Supplies Tools Covering Iron and heat gun Assortment normal hobby tools such as screwd...

Page 12: ...g to assure it is secure to the airframe and other covering Be careful not to apply too much heat or you may cause bubbles or damage to the covering A heat gun may also be used along with a soft cotton cloth to shrink and adhere the covering Again be extremely careful when using a heat gun 2 Be sure to seal any exposed wood with a thin coating of epoxy to prevent engine oil from soaking in This is...

Page 13: ... the horns so the surface is rough to glue correctly Pushrods Bag No KA03CB3 Two 2 5x60mm Pushrods for aileron Two 2 5x130mm Pushrods for elevator One 2 5x110mm for rudder Pull push style Pull pull setup for the rudder ...

Page 14: ...Ball links 8 for aileron and elevator Servo arms 4 single arms for aileron and elevator 1 dual arm for rudder 5 Servo extension safety connector clips ...

Page 15: ...Main rubber wheels 2PCS New stainless steel Axle kits 2PCS New Carbon fiber tail wheel assembly ...

Page 16: ...3x20mm Hexagon bolts 4 Washers 2 balsa sheet 4mm ALU canopy bolts 12mm PTFE washers for 30CC gas version Engine mount for 30CC version Screews for landing gear 4 4x20mm Hexagon bolts 4mm stainless steel Self locking nuts washers ...

Page 17: ...Bolts washers for cowl 4 3x14mm Hexagon bolts and 2 10mm PTFE washers and 2 wsahers 4 allen key wrenches 8 POM ALU washers for 120E motor ...

Page 18: ... dry fit the hinges and aileron into place and test the operation The hinges should seat fully into the slots so that the hinge line gap is minimal while still allowing full aileron deflection 4 Before gluing the hinges in you must first clean the hinges of any mold release agent using isopropyl alcohol We also recommend scuffing up the plastic with light sandpaper for maximum glue adhesion 5 Mix ...

Page 19: ...he length of each control rod The servo arm should be as close to perpendicular to the control rod as possible while the aileron is at neutral Double check all screws bolts and nuts to assure proper installation and operation without binding Once satisfied permanently attach the ball link to the servo arm with the supplied screw and nut 10 Check the final radio operation of the ailerons and make s...

Page 20: ... different planes in this manual however this plane s elevator is assembled the same way 1 Cut the covering over the hole for elevator on the fuselage Glue the elevator to the fuselage Making sure it s centered 2 Use two servos for the elevators ...

Page 21: ... large control horn onto the servo Assemble the control rod and ball links and adjust the control linkage for proper geometry When satisfied screw the ball link to the servo arm The servo arm should be as close to perpendicular to the control rod as possible while the elevator is at neutral Double check all screws bolts and nuts to assure proper installation and operation without binding ...

Page 22: ...ent to the rear openings 6 There is an option to use one servo or two servos for the elevator If using one servo the 2 parts of the elevator need to be connected by the fiberglass block with glue as shown below The picture is for illustration only Actually the connection of the 2 parts needs to be performed in the fuselage after the hinges are connected ...

Page 23: ...7 We recommend using KUZA 1 5 aluminium CNC servo arm sold separately for wing control Rudder Assembly 1 Install the fiberglass control horns in the same way as you did the elevator horns ...

Page 24: ...hree crimps just tight enough not to cut the brass tube but enough to securely hold the wire in place Cut off the excess cable with wire cutters Wick thin CA into the brass tube to help hold the cable secure Repeat for the other cable 4 Thread the couplers about half way into the ball links of the rudder Hint remove the ball links from the rudder horn first to make this step easier and then re ins...

Page 25: ...ble back through the brass tube as before and crimp the brass tube three times just tight enough not to cut the brass tube but enough to securely hold the wire in place Cut off the excess cable with wire cutters Wick thin CA into the brass tube to help hold the cable secure Repeat for the other cable Hint Once you have established the position of the threaded coupler on the cable you can remove th...

Page 26: ...ium CNC servo arm sold separately for rudder control 8 The SLICK also provide pull push style for rudder Cut off excess fiberglass rudder horn and use sandpaper to roughen up the parts needed to inlay Use epoxy glue to glue the rudder horn ...

Page 27: ...Use 2 5X110mm push rod install rudder sliding systems 9 We recommend using KUZA 1 5 aluminium CNC servo arm sold separately for rudder control Tail Wheel Installation ...

Page 28: ...y by installing the hollow hex bolt and lock nut into the large hole at the rear of the tail wheel bracket 2 Slide 3 wheel collars and the wheel onto the pre bent tail wheel wire and tighten in place with thread lock as shown below ...

Page 29: ...of thread lock on any metal to metal screw is advised 4 There are 3 pre installed blind nuts on the rear of the fuselage locate the screw holes and puncture the covering Then install the CF tail wheel bracket with M3X16 self threaded screw ...

Page 30: ... of rudder 190 210 mm away from the hinge line with 2 mm drill bit Secure one end of the wheel spring with a M3X12mm self threaded screw then hook the other end onto the steering rod 6 Fully installed tail wheel assembly is shown below ...

Page 31: ...in this manual however this plane s landing gear is assembled the same way 1 Locate the 2 fiberglass landing gear fairings and the black silicone tubing Cut through one wall of the tubing along the length Press the tubing onto the edges of the fairing as shown and secure glue ...

Page 32: ...the supplied screws and stainless steel Self locking nuts Place the bolts in through the can tunnel opening with appropriate size spanner Remember the gear will rake forward 3 Adjust the position of the landing gear fairings the secure with glue shoe goo type ...

Page 33: ...o leave a gap on the inboard of the axle Use a small drop of thread lock and tighten in place Slide the wheel onto the axle and install a second wheel collar also using thread lock on the set screw 5 Fit the wheel pant in place and install using the two supplied screws Use thread lock to secure the screws in place Repeat the above steps for the other main gear ...

Page 34: ...roper guide for your engine and drill the holes and cut out the center as indicated Notice that the engine center line is offset to the left to compensate for the right thrust built into the engine box 2 Fit the Cowl and measure the distance from the engine bulkhead to the front of the cowl add approx 2 3mm for the back plate and this is the length that your engine should be set Using the correct ...

Page 35: ...ngine bolts 3 Mount the ignition module according to the manufacturer s instructions The best place to mount it is on the side of the engine box Secure the pickup lead and ignition wires with zip ties so that they do not vibrate or touch any hot part of the engine or exhaust 4 The following pictures show how to install Canister ...

Page 36: ...chanical linkage can be used 7 The fuel tank is preassembled Complete the installation in the fuselage using zip ties or velcro straps to hold the tank in position Connect a fuel line between the tank and carb a fuel line between the tank vent and the bottom of the fuselage and a fill line to a fueling port which can be mounted on the fuselage side opposite your ignition switch Make sure your vent...

Page 37: ...for the vent 120E Electric vision Motor Installation 1 This SLICK can also be flown with a brushless motor set up 2 74in SLICK 120E 3 Find the washers for motor installation in the 120E version hardware package There are 4 POM washers and 4 ALU washers ...

Page 38: ...are pre installed behind the firewall Since the position of cowl is fixed and length of motors varies you may need to use provided washers to position you motor properly 5 Fix the battery with both Velcro and straps ...

Page 39: ... cowl is secured with four 3 X 14mm bolts and washers Apply nutlock onto the bolts as the vibration from the gas engine will shake them come loose 2 Labels are provided for aligning the drill holes for the cowl Stick then on without the cowl mark the hole Fit the cowl then press back down The hole will then show the area to drill Sere below ...

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Page 41: ...ke sure all wires are top quality and connectors are tight and display no loose pins or frayed wires Servo clips are provided in the kit for your convenience These servo clips can even be glued to the wood structure using CA if desired 6 Check all radio programming and control surface operations thouroughly before your initial flight Check your radio range according to the radio manufacturer s ins...

Page 42: ... 2 Install the wings onto the fuselage being careful to align the wing tube with the wings and not force it The wing tube may be initially tight but will loosen some with use Guide your servo wires into the fuselage openings and connect to the proper aileron channels Servo clips are recommended Once you have the wings fully seated in the fuselage tighten the wing bolts inside the fuselage 3 Side f...

Page 43: ...heck all control surfaces for secure hinges by performed a slight tug on the control surfaces and observing if there is any give in the hinges Check all control rods ball links servo screws etc for proper operation and installation 8 Check your batteries and perform a proper range check once again with the engine off and running Be sure all surfaces are moving in the correct direction and the prop...

Page 44: ...For Hitec servo 24T 39mm 1 5in Single No KAG0S72H 84mm 3 25in Dual No KAG0D72H For JR servo 23T 39mm 1 5in Single No KAG0S72J 84mm 3 25in Dual No KAG0D72J ...

Page 45: ... KUZA new Wingbag for 74in SLICK Two color to choose red black blue silver No KAG0093 3in C F Spinner with Alu base for electric No KAG0126 3in Nylon Spinner No KAG0187 ...

Page 46: ... 3in Nylon Spinner with Aluminium Backplate No KAG0197 ...