GREAT PLANES QUIK-V6, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...reat Planes has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly no liability shall be assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user as...

Page 2: ...ticated workingmodelthatfunctionsverymuchlike afull sizeairplane Becauseofitsperformancecapabilities the Quik V6 if not assembled and operated correctly could possibly cause injury to yourself or spec...

Page 3: ...ort Quickie Jett Engineering Inc QJ 1 40 engine and muffler Jett back plate mount Jett remote universal needle valve Darrol Cady or Sullivan thin wall fuel tubing SULQ1205 Spare glow plugs Merlin 1125...

Page 4: ...y your model will fly please expect slight deviations between your model and the published values KIT INSPECTION Before starting to build inspect the parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality...

Page 5: ...blemish in that area You could always puncture these trouble spots later after you have applied your graphics 2 When ready to apply graphics trim colors may be cut from MonoKote Applying MonoKote over...

Page 6: ...arden before re cutting the holes with a 10 24 tap later 9 Inspect all visible glue joints looking for areas in the cabin or tail that could use reinforcement Where necessary use a CA applicator to ap...

Page 7: ...des and the bottom of the wing bolt plates and to the landing gear area as shown You can dip your finger in denatured alcohol to smooth and form the fillets as you go 14 Mix up another batch of epoxy...

Page 8: ...ial and smooth the edges 2 If necessary enlarge the openings in the servo trays to fit your servos then test fit the servos if the cutouts do require cutting remove material from the aft end of the op...

Page 9: ...licator glued into position as a bearing for the holes Drill a hole in the switch for the string then mount the switch with threadlocker on the threads and connect the string 7 Mount the servos If usi...

Page 10: ...otch in the former and the tab on the bottom into the slot in the base Without glue test fit the ruddervators with the hinges torque rods and ball links Make sure the ruddervators move smoothly and th...

Page 11: ...tely flush with the tube so an aluminum sleeve can be fit over the assembly later 6 Make a Z bend in the wire 5 8 16mm from the end of the tube Cut the excess wire off the end of the Z bend and use a...

Page 12: ...e pushrod The pushrod was wrapped with masking tape for clarity in the photo Mark the pushrod 1 8 3mm from the ball link and a third mark 1 25mm from the second 12 Cut the pushrod at the second mark m...

Page 13: ...dhere then install the tubes up through the formers in the fuselage 2 Thread a ball link ball about 3 8 10mm onto each of the pushrod wires 3 Thoroughly clean the pushrod wires with a paper towel squa...

Page 14: ...view the joint from the bottom Make sure the covering has been trimmed so there will be a full wood to wood glue joint between the bottom of the V tail and the fuselage If necessary use a fine point f...

Page 15: ...you can get the V tail to align use care sanding a small amount of material can have a drastic effect The stab in the image needs to be rotated clockwise to bring the left tip up and the right tip do...

Page 16: ...ator to make sure the hinges are secure The wood tail covers will be added after it has been determined whether or not any ballast is required in the tail to achieve the correct C G Mount the Engine I...

Page 17: ...ngine and fasten the back plate mount with whichever screws are suitable and a drop of threadlocker on the screws 6 Mount the back plate mount to the firewall with four 6 32 x 5 8 16mm SCHS and thread...

Page 18: ...ttle linkage and lock the pushrod to the screw lock connector with the 4 40 set screw and threadlocker 6 Mount the muffler to the engine Install the Fuel Tank 1 Prepare the fuel tank as shown it would...

Page 19: ...r or five times around a 3 16 4 8mm tube or rod the coils will get tighter with each wrap until the I D of the last coil is about the same as the tube C Cut off the extra coils so only the last tighte...

Page 20: ...pick the material out of the counter bore Use your covering iron to make sure the covering is thoroughly sealed to the firewall around the hole 4 Cut the 1 8 3 2mm guide tube for the fuel cut wire to...

Page 21: ...o 4 x 1 2 13mm screws 9 Remove the screws harden the holes with thin CA allow to harden then mount the needle valve 10 Glue the laser cut 1 8 3 2mm plywood doubler to the bottom of the laser cut 1 8 3...

Page 22: ...re to the screw lock connector with a 4 40 set screw and threadlocker Mount the Landing Gear The main landing gear is fastened to the fuselage with the supplied 10 24 x 1 2 13mm nylon flat head screws...

Page 23: ...r Because the tank features a collapsing bladder pressurized between itself and the plastic container only a single pickup line is used inside the tank A Bubble Jett Fuel Tanker syringe type fueler or...

Page 24: ...he firewall 6 Use additional pieces of foam padding on top of the tank and under the tank as needed As shown the tank was secure and will not shift forward or aft but if a little more security is desi...

Page 25: ...in CA to both sides of all the hinges 3 After the CA on the hinges has hardened pull hard on each aileron to make sure the hinges are secure In the following steps the aileron hinge gaps will be seale...

Page 26: ...e the aileron up and down a few times to make sure it moves reasonably smoothly Make any adjustments necessary 12 Seal the top of the aileron and the top and bottom of the other aileron the same way 1...

Page 27: ...d the ailerons adjusting the length of the pushrods as necessary Install silicone retainers on the clevises and the servo screw in the servo wheel FINAL ASSEMBLY Check the C G This is an initial C G c...

Page 28: ...et the model to balance or add ballast where necessary Tail ballast can be added as shown but be certain it is securely glued into place 30 minute epoxy is recommended and doesn t interfere with the V...

Page 29: ...ering from the fuselage sides where the side covers will fit If your technique is to pinch the plane by the tail for launching for a pylon race you may lightly reinforce the side covers by adding smal...

Page 30: ...imensions in the sketch use a hobby knife and a straightedge to cut the pieces of MonoKote around the outlines you drew 11 Use a covering iron to iron the MonoKote top then the side pieces into place...

Page 31: ...sconnect the aileron servo wire directly into the receiver every time you install and remove the wing you may also connect a servo extension to the aileron channel in your receiver Final C G Check NOT...

Page 32: ...ws specified below will be a great starting point and should allow you to be comfortable enough to get the plane low and on the course immediately after the initial trim passes These are the recommend...

Page 33: ...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 objects such...

Page 34: ...tuning the C G to adjust the way the plane flies on the course but you need a good starting point and we ll cover adjusting the C G with flight trimming later LATERAL BALANCE Now check the lateral ba...

Page 35: ...ACK TOWARD PYLON 1 C G Next we ll dial in how the plane flies in the straightaways This depends on what course you ll be flying 2 or 3 pole and the distance In AMA Class 424 and Class 426 we mostly us...

Page 36: ...V4 showed how good the V3 wing really was We had at least a 2 second advantage on everybody Gary Schmidt and I went to the 95 Nats and were blowing everyone away I ended up getting a zero for a reaso...