Goldwing SLICK540 170E, Manual

Page 1: ...GoldWing RC 77in SLICK540 35CC 170E Giant Scale Aerobatic Aircraft ...

Page 2: ...77in SLICK540 35CC 170E aircraft Goldwing RC proudly presents 77in SLICK540 35CC 170E Extreme Series which is a premium product line of electric gas RC airplanes designed for unlimited 3D performance The new 77in SLICK adopts cutting edge aerodynamic features such as streamlined canopy aileron counterbalance removable side force generators SFGs The 77in SLICK is also loaded with high end accessori...

Page 3: ...ion package call 1 800 435 9262 ext 292 or visit the AMA website at www modelaircraft org Or if you are in any other country please contact the appropriate body By the act of using the final assembled model the purchaser operator accepts all resulting liability Goldwing RC WARRANTY AND RETURN POLICY GoldWing RC guarantees this product to be free from defects in both material and workmanship at the...

Page 4: ...y clips High performance cap head bolts Extra covering provided for small repairs and covered in genuine Ultracote Oracover Adjustable pushrods for easy fine tuning Includes wrench Larger aileron and elevator design Up to 60 degrees of throw on all control surfaces for excellent 3D aerobatic flying ...

Page 5: ... Larger Aluminium hub rubber wheels diameter than 30CC 30CC is 3in 35CC is 3 25in Replacement wheel tyres using the existing wheel hubs Flat nylon hinges for better flying strength ...

Page 6: ... Pre hinged control surfaces Removable rudder Side force generators ...

Page 7: ... Two latch quick release canopy Canopy extended into cowl KUZA new 410cc 14oz larger volume Fuel Tank with alloy tank cap for 35CC version ...

Page 8: ... Alloy Backplate Hollowed out Electric Spinner included for 170E version Excellent cooling effect for brushless motor ...

Page 9: ...Carbon Fiber accessories version Extra strength carbon fiber control horns One piece air foiled carbon fiber landing gear ...

Page 10: ... Carbon fiber tail wheel assembly with CNC machined metal parts including the aluminium tail wheel hub Carbon fiber wing tube ...

Page 11: ... Carbon fiber stab tube Scheme A Yellow white black ...

Page 12: ...Scheme C White blue yellow ...

Page 13: ...Scheme D White red blue ...

Page 14: ...Four high quality metal gear servos of 120 in oz or better for the ailerons and elevators One high quality rudder servo of 190 in oz or better Two heavy duty 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 Required Tools Covering Iron and heat gun Assortment normal hobby tools such as screwdriv...

Page 15: ...ing iron set at medium temperatures Be sure to use a soft cover over your iron so you do not scratch the covering surface Be sure you go over all seams and edges of the covering 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 ad...

Page 16: ...y the accessories before commencing assembly Carbon Fiber control Horns Bag No KA03CA2 8 single horns for ailerons and elevator 2 dual horns for rudder Sand the area of the horn that will be glued to help adhesion ...

Page 17: ... KUZA 3 25 Aluminium Backplate Hollowed out Electric Spinner for 170E version Bag No KAG0206 Color Scheme A is Yellow Scheme C is blue Scheme D is red ...

Page 18: ...uel Tank for 35CC version including Alloy fuel cap Adjustable pushrods kits Bag No KA04CB4 Two 2 5x60mm Pushrods for aileron Three 2 5x110mm Pushrods for elevator rudder Pull push style Pull pull assembly kits for the rudder Bag No KA03CD ...

Page 19: ... Ball link assembly Bag No KAG00122 8 for ailerons and elevators Servo lead safety clips 6 pcs Bag No KAG0021 3 25in Alu Main wheels 2pcs Bag No KAG0158 3 25in Spare replacement wheel tyres ...

Page 20: ...New stainless steel Axle kits Bag No KA03CH Carbon fibre tail wheel assembly with CNC machined metal parts including the aluminium tail wheel hub Bag No KAGC103 Extra covering provided for small repairs ...

Page 21: ... Side force generators mounted with four M3X18 hand bolts and 2 balsa sheets Bolts for landing gear 3 4x20mm hexagon bolts Bolts washers for cowl 4 3x16mm Hexagon bolts and 4 10mm PTFE washers ...

Page 22: ... Bolts washers for stab tails 4 3x12mm Hexagon bolts and 4 10mm PTFE washers 20 POM ALU washers for 170E motor Washers for 35CC gas engine Version 12 20mm POM washers ...

Page 23: ...to roughen up the center areas of the two control horns so that the glue adheres better Using a sharp hobby knife or soldering iron remove the covering away from the slots in the rudder and trial fit the two control horns 2 Mix up some 30 minute epoxy and coat the inside of the slots and the center of the control horns Hint a scrap piece of 1 16 ply tooth pick or old hobby blade can be used to coa...

Page 24: ...es to help assure alignment of both control horns while the glue cures Set aside until cured NOTE There are pictures of different planes in this manual however this plane s rudder is assembled the same way 3 To fit the rudder to the fin locate the rudder hinge wire and insert To make it easier to insert twist as it is inserted ...

Page 25: ...udder servo into the precut locations in the fuselage Using a fine drill pre drill the holes and drop thin CA into the holes to strengthen the wood You will need 3 inch arms on the servo Set up your radio accordingly and center the rudder servo 7 The SLICK has the closed loop pre installed and crimped at the rudder end These can be connected with the M2 5 bolts and nut The wire will be left looped...

Page 26: ...osition pinch the cable around the threaded coupler and then feed the loose end back through the brass tube Loop the cable 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...

Page 27: ... tighten the cables after a few flights as they may stretch slightly from the initial installation 11 The SLICK also provides pull push style for rudder Below is picture of pull push style linkage set 12 Cut off excess carbon fiber rudder horn and use sandpaper to rough the parts needed to inlay and use epoxy glue to glue the horn in place ...

Page 28: ...13 Use 3x110mm push rod between the servo and the rudder horn Then use the wrench to adjust the pushrod to the appropriate length ...

Page 29: ...ail wheel landing gear parts and sort them out on your workbench 2 Bolt the main gear to the bottom of the fuselage using the supplied bolts Place the bolts in through the can tunnel opening with appropriate size spanner Remember the gear will rake forward ...

Page 30: ...3 Place the Fairings onto the landing gear 4 Loosen out the second nut then apply 30 minute epoxy glue on the axle Tighten the nut back in place allow at least 1 hour for threadlocker to dry ...

Page 31: ...ert lock nut Install one wheel collar onto the axle Use a second wheel collar as a guide to 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 ...

Page 32: ...supplied bolts Use thread lock to secure the bolts in place Repeat the above steps for the other main gear 7 Using silicone attaches the fairings to the fuselage Use tape to hold them into position and leave for a few hours to ensure that the silicon has set ...

Page 33: ...ost of the accessories please see the following pictu re 9 Use your finger to find the three holes at the bottom of the fuselage Using a knife clear the holes and fix the tailwheel in place Use loctite on the bolts Then install the spring using the self tapping screw to attach the other end of the spring onto the rudder 10 The following is a picture of correctly installed tail wheel assembly ...

Page 34: ...ane s wings is assembled the same way 1 Aileron push rod linkage set 2 5mmx60mm Pushrods for aileron 2 Locate the slots for the aileron control horn and remove the covering with a sharp knife Place the horns into position and the cover over the top to work out the area needing to be removed ...

Page 35: ...3 Rough the area of the horn that will be glued in place 4 Using 30 minute epoxy glue the horn and plate into the aileron REPEAT FOR THE OTHER SIDE ...

Page 36: ...Fit a metal servo arm centering with your radio 6 We recommend using KUZA 1 5 aluminium CNC servo arm sold separately for wing control Using the pushrods connect the servo arm to the horn Remember that on the pushrod one end is reverse threaded Use M2 5 screws and nuts to connect the pushrod Set it so the aileron it level when the arm is at 90 degrees ...

Page 37: ...is plane s wings is assembled the same way 1 Push rod linkage set for elevator 2 5mmx110mm Pushrods for elevator 2 Find the slots for the control arms in the elevators and remove the covering where the horns are inserted and the area for the plate 3 Sand the area on the horn that will be glued inside the elevator ...

Page 38: ...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 and control horn KUZA 1 5 aluminium CNC servo arm is recommended for elevator control 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 assur...

Page 39: ...re pictures of different planes in this manual however this plane s engine is assembled the same way 1 Select the correct 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 ...

Page 40: ... the cowl add approx 2 3mm for the spinner back plate and this is the length that your engine should be set Using the correct length stand offs mount your engine securely using bolts 20mm POM washers and locknuts The use of thread lock is also highly essential for the engine bolts ...

Page 41: ...up 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 a canister 5 Assemble the throttle servo mount using the supplied laser cut parts or there is a servo cutout in the bottom of the engine box for 28cc 38cc engines Mount your throttle servo ...

Page 42: ...lation 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 line does not come close to any hot exhaust part such as the muffler or caniste...

Page 43: ... June 2015 and on all Goldwing gas airplanes are made ready for KUZA fuel dot and vent line plug Available in three colors black red and blue 2 Installation of KUZA CNC Aluminum Fuel Dot Sites for KUZA fuel dot installation are pre cut on both sides of the fuselage you may install it on either side Use shape knife to remove the covering ...

Page 44: ...Secure the housing of fuel dot with supplied 2 5 mm self tapping screws then plug and install the fuel line to complete the setup of fuel dot ...

Page 45: ...r 2 5 mm self tapping screws as shown below 170E Electric version Motor Installation 1 Find the washers for motor installation in the 170E version hardware package There are 8 POM washers and 16 ALU washers 2 Blind nuts 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 ...

Page 46: ...3 Fix the battery with both Velcro and straps ...

Page 47: ...COWLING INSTALLATION 1 Test fit the cowl first make sure it fits well with canopy and fuselage 2 Drill 2mm holes on cowl and fuselage 3 Enlarge the holes on cowl with 3mm drill bit ...

Page 48: ...flight 2 The fuselage ply sides provide space to mount your switches just below the canopy Mount your switches according to the manufacturer s instructions and route your wires safely and securely as above 3 Your receiver battery s can be mounted in a variety of locations depending on your balance needs Regardless of where you mount your batteries it is vital that they are very secure with no poss...

Page 49: ...rvo cutouts are provided in the rear of the fuselage for the rudder servos These options should allow you to balance the model without adding any weight Note The best way to check your balance is to trim for level flight at about 1 2 to 3 4 throttle and then roll inverted The aircraft should maintain level flight with very little to no down elevator input If the aircraft climbs when inverted then ...

Page 50: ...Then install pull pull ball links on control horns Hook up the tail wheel spring at last ...

Page 51: ...ide your servo wires into the fuselage openings and connect to the correct aileron channels Servo clips are recommended Once you have the wings fully seated in the fuselage tighten the wing bolts inside the fuselage 4 Side force generators Assembly Cut the wing film needed to be install the SFG Fixed the SFG Use M3X18 hand bolts and balsa sheets Installation of the SFG is optional ...

Page 52: ...t operation and installation 7 Check your batteries and perform a range check once again with the engine off and running Be sure all surfaces are moving in the correct direction and the correct amount for your flying setup 8 You are now ready for your maiden flight Good luck and enjoy your new aircraft If you have any comments or questions about this manual or the aircraft please email service gol...

Page 53: ...KUZA CNC Aluminum Fuel Dot 3 color to choose black blue red No KAG0231B or KAG0231U or KAG0231R KUZA CNC Aluminum Fuel Vent Line Plug 3 color to choose black blue red No KAG0232B or KAG0232U or KAG0232R ...

Page 54: ... KUZA Fuel line clips 10PCS No KAG02454 KUZA Heavy duty 7075 aluminum Servo Arm For Futaba servo 25T 39mm 1 5in Single No KAG0S72F ...

Page 55: ...For Hitec servo 24T 39mm 1 5in Single No KAG0S72H For JR servo 23T 39mm 1 5in Single No KAG0S72J ...

Page 56: ... KUZA new Wingbag for 77in SLICK Two color to choose red black blue silver No KAG0093 GoldWing RC www goldwingrc com ...