Summary of SLICK 580
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Slick 580 electric arf assembly manual copyright 2015 extreme flight 1.
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Greetings and congratulations on your purchase of the 3dhs 44 inch slick 580! The 44" slick 580 is the first of a new generation of slicks from 3d hobbyshop. Our slicks have become famous for their combination of wild gyroscopic rotation, straight-line precision, gentle 3d, and wide speed envelope. ...
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Tips for success: 1. Before starting assembly, take a few minutes to read the entire instruction manual to familiarize yourself with the assembly process. 2. Please take a few minutes and go over all the seams on the aircraft with a covering iron on a medium heat setting. Due to the printed color sc...
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-masking tape -hobby knife with #11 blades -razor saw -thin and medium ca. -blue loctite. -silicon based glue (zap-a-dap-a-goo, etc.) -electric drill with an assortment of small drill bits. -small flat head and phillips head screw drivers. -standard and needle nose pliers. -metric balldriver or alle...
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1. Locate the 2 wing panels with ailerons as well as the 2 g10 aileron control horns. Remove the ailerons from the wing and remove the covering over the slot for the aileron horn on the bottom of the aileron with a sharp hobby blade. Make sure you are doing this on the bottom of the aileron! 2. Scuf...
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3. Remove the covering from the aileron servo location and install the servo using the manufacturer supplied mounting hardware with the output spline toward the leading edge of the wing. 4. Slide the aileron into position on the hinges and secure with several drops of fresh thin ca. This process is ...
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5. Locate the 2 threaded pushrods that are the same length and 4 micro ball links along with 4 2mm bolts, nuts and washers. Thread the ball links onto each end of the pushrods and secure to the servo arm and control horn with the 2 mm hardware as shown in the picture. Use the longest arm provided wi...
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8. Locate the fuselage, 2-3mm socket head cap bolts and 2 washers. Secure the landing gear to the fuselage by inserting a 3mm screw into a washer, through the carbon fiber gear and into the pre-installed blind nut in the fuselage. Make sure to use a drop of blue loctite on each screw to prevent them...
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9. Install the landing gear cover using goop silicone glue or thick ca. 10. Locate the horizontal stabilizer/elevator assembly and slide the elevator off of the hinges. Turn the elevator over so that the counter balances face the rear of the aircraft and insert the elevator into the slot in the rear...
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12. Remove the covering over the slot on the bottom of the elevator where the elevator control horn will be installed. Scuff the portion of the control horn that will insert into the elevator with sandpaper. Secure the control horn with medium ca . 13. Attach your servo extension to the elevator ser...
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14. Use your xacto knife to open a slot in the bottom of the rudder to accept the tailwheel wire. Make sure the portion of wire that will reside in the aluminum mounting bracket is flush with the rudder bevel. Secure the wire with ca. A piece of strapping tape placed over the slot will add strength ...
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16. Open the slot in the bottom of the rudder to accept the rudder control horn. Carefully center the rudder control horn into position and secure with ca. 17. Slide the rudder onto the vertical stabilizer and secure the hinges with thin ca. Install the entire assembly onto the fuselage taking care ...
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19. Install the rudder servo in the provided location under the canopy. Assemble the linkages for the pull-pull assembly and install as shown in the pictures, using the ez connectors on the servo end to adjust the cables. 20. Install your choice of motor using the provided 3mm bolts. We highly recom...
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21. Slide the cowl into position and use your spinner to assure proper alignment. When satisfied drill 4 holes with a 1/16" drill bit through the cowl and into the mounting tabs. Secure the cowl with 4 of the provided wood screws. 23. Place a strip of velcro onto the battery tray and onto your batte...
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25. If using the included side force generators now is the time to mount them. Each sfg mounts using 2 wood screws. Set-up and flying tips the cg for the slick 580 is on the wing tube. There is plenty of room on the battery tray to move your battery to achieve this cg location. Depending on your fly...
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Rates for aggressive aerobatics and 3d flight will allow you to experience the best attributes of the slick 580 or any aircraft for that matter here are some suggested rates to get started with. These are the rates and exponential values i feel comfortable with. They may feel awkward to you and if s...