GREAT PLANES GIANT BIG STIK XL 55-61cc/EP ARF, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...amage resulting from the use by the user of the final user assembled product By the act of using the user assembled product the user accepts all resulting liability If the buyer is not prepared to acc...

Page 2: ...aa gov uas SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Protect Your Model Yourself Others Follow These Important Safety Precautions 1 Your 55cc Big Stik ARF should not be considered a toy but rather a sophisticated working mo...

Page 3: ...our time and follow the instructions to end up with a well built model that is straight and true DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE This is a partial list of items required to finish the 55cc Big Stik ARF that m...

Page 4: ...0mAh LiFe Receiver Battery HCAM6446 OR 1 Castle Creations BEC 2 0 20A Max CSEM1540 1 1 x 6 Adhesive Backed Velcro GPMQ4480 Additional Items for Gas Engine Installation 1 8 Futaba Servo Extension FUTM4...

Page 5: ...Bus Radio Equipment Recommendations The S Bus Setup will make the radio installation easier and cleaner It will also allow the servos to be powered directly from the receiver battery reducing any vol...

Page 6: ...5 Silver Solder w Flux STAR2000 Hobbico 60 Watt Soldering Iron HCAR0776 1 Hobby knife RMXR6903 11 Blades 5 pack RMXR6930 Rotary Tool such as Dremel Rotary Tool Reinforced Cut Off Wheel GPMR8200 R C Fo...

Page 7: ...pport but can be purchased from hobby shops or mail order Internet order firms Hardware items screws nuts bolts are also available from these outlets To locate a hobby dealer visit www greatplanes com...

Page 8: ...ach aileron 2 Check the fit of the pivot point hinges in the flaps ailerons and wing halves The cut end of the hinges go in the aileron 3 Add a small drop of oil to the pivot point on each hinge The o...

Page 9: ...Only If using a non S Bus servo the Decoder will need to be programmed If using an S Bus servo the servo will need to be programmed With S Bus any servo can be programmed to any channel The left ailer...

Page 10: ...Remove the servo screws and servo 10 Apply a drop of thin CA in each hole to harden wood After the CA has cured reinstall the servo and servo screws 11 Plug the aileron servo into the receiver or plug...

Page 11: ...to the 4 40 x 6 152mm threaded pushrod 15 Attach clevis and clevis retainer to the control horn 16 Position control horn on aileron 17 Mount the control horn 18 Center the control surfaces and servo a...

Page 12: ...ohol Coat the joint with oil to prevent rust 21 Install the nut and retainers 22 Reinstall the aileron pushrod and slide the retainers over the clevises 23 Repeat steps 1 22 to install the aileron ser...

Page 13: ...ervo arm as shown 6 Align the flap with the aileron and install the flap pushrod following the same procedure used to install the aileron pushrods 7 Return to step 1 and install the flap servo in the...

Page 14: ...ach fuselage half 3 Test fit the fuselage halves together Make sure they fit together well 4 Glue the fuselage halves together Use masking tape and the rubber bands to tightly hold the fuselage halves...

Page 15: ...using the vertical fin to align it 5 The wing and stabilizer should be parallel If they are not lightly sand the stabilizer slot 6 Glue the stabilizer in the fuselage Use the vertical fin to temporari...

Page 16: ...Clean the tail gear wire with denatured alcohol 11 Install the rudder with hinges following the same procedure used to install the ailerons 12 Install the tail wheel 13 Install the nylon hump strap Af...

Page 17: ...used for installing the ailerons Make sure the hardwood block is on the left side of the fuselage Install the Main Landing Gear 1 Install the 3 16 5mm axles 2 Mark the axles and cut them to length 3...

Page 18: ...e hook and loop strap Note If the plane will be powered with an electric motor a Castle Creations BEC 2 0 20A MAX can be used instead of the receiver battery The BEC 2 0 20A MAX powers the receiver fr...

Page 19: ...servos Basic and Advanced Set up Plug the servos directly into the receiver S Bus with non S Bus servos Set the channels to 2 and 4 on a 400mm Decoder Connect the elevator to channel 2 and the rudder...

Page 20: ...ht the motor mount can be extended to 6 3 4 171mm to move the motor farther forward of the firewall 2 Follow the instructions included with the Stand Off Motor Mount to install the motor on the firewa...

Page 21: ...tion 1 The firewall has two sets of engine mounting bolt patterns embossed on it The are for the DLE 55 Rear Exhaust and the DLE 61 Side Exhaust gas engine The x are for the DLE 55 Side Exhaust and Ri...

Page 22: ...tle and fuel line 8 Install the muffler on the engine and reinstall the engine on the fuselage Be sure to use Threadlocker on all the bolts Assemble the Fuel Tank 1 Clean both ends of the brass tubes...

Page 23: ...stopper screw Mark the top of the tank 9 Install the ignition switch A charge receptacle can also be installed 10 Wrap the ignition module and ignition battery in foam rubber 11 Make two hook and loo...

Page 24: ...he throttle servo tray together 2 Install the throttle servo After installing the servo remove the servo and apply a drop of thin CA screw holes After the CA cures reinstall the servo 3 Assemble the t...

Page 25: ...and reinstall the nylon clevis Adjust the clevis so that the throttle is fully open at full throttle and almost completely closed at idle We recommend that a throttle cut be set up on the transmitter...

Page 26: ...OWN RADIO SET UP STANDARD MODE 2 3 Make certain that the control surfaces and the carburetor or motor respond in the correct direction as shown in the diagram If any of the controls respond in the wro...

Page 27: ...38mm 29 1 1 8 28mm 21 1 1 4 32 mm 17 4 102mm 41 2 1 2 63mm 24 RUDDER AILERONS FLAPS Up Down Up Down Right Left We also mixed in 3 32 2 5mm down elevator with flaps to reduce balooning 4 Once the thro...

Page 28: ...l be able to feel them when lifting the model with your fingers to check the C G location Do not at any time balance the model outside this C G range 3 Use Great Planes segmented weights GPMQ4485 to b...

Page 29: ...ell as all spectators away from the plane of rotation of the propeller as you start and run the engine Keep these items away from the prop loose clothing shirt sleeves ties scarfs long hair or loose o...

Page 30: ...on touch a powered model in flight nor should any part of the model other than the landing gear intentionally touch the ground except while landing FLYING The 55cc Big Stik ARF is a great flying sport...

Page 31: ...rspeed and control If using flaps keep a few additional clicks of power above idle so the model doesn t slow too much Level the attitude when the model reaches the runway threshold modulating the thro...

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