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SIG 4-STAR 54 EG ARF Assembly Manual

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KIT NO.: SIGRC44EGARFR - (red)
SIGRC44EGARFY - (yellow)
SPECIFICATIONS:
Wing Span:
54 in.
Wing Area:
585 sq.in.
Length:
47.5 in.
Flying Weight:
5 - 5.5 lbs.
Wing Loading:
19.7 - 21.7 oz./sq.ft. (60 - 66 g/dm
Radio Req.:
4-Channel with 5 Standard Servos (glow)
4-Channel with 4 Standard Servos (electric)
Glow Power:
2-Stroke .40 - .46 cu.in. (6.5 - 7.5 cc)
4-Stroke .40 - .54 cu.in. (6.5 - 8.8 cc)
Electric Power:
500 - 800 watt Brushless Motor (800-1000 kv)
50-75A Speed Control (ESC)
3-4S 3000-5000 mAh Lipo Battery Pack
SIG MFG. CO., INC. PO Box 520 Montezuma, IA 50171-0520
(1372 mm)
(37.7 dm
2
)
(1206 mm)
(2268 - 2495 g)
2
)
www.sigmfg.com
© Copyright 2013, SIG Mfg Co., Inc.

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  • Page 1 4-Stroke .40 - .54 cu.in. (6.5 - 8.8 cc) Electric Power: 500 - 800 watt Brushless Motor (800-1000 kv) 50-75A Speed Control (ESC) 3-4S 3000-5000 mAh Lipo Battery Pack SIG MFG. CO., INC. PO Box 520 Montezuma, IA 50171-0520 www.sigmfg.com © Copyright 2013, SIG Mfg Co., Inc.
  • Page 2 We hope you will enjoy this unique fun scale R/C model. Here is are some motor sizes that work well in the 4-STAR 54: Assembly of your 4-STAR 54 EG ARF is fast and simple when 4 2 5 0 - 8 0 0 following the detailed instructions in this manual.
  • Page 3 K (1) Fuel Tank materials available: K (1) Rubber Stopper Assembly A selection of glues - SIG Thin, Medium, & Thick CA Glue K (1) Fuel Pick-Up Weight (clunk) CA Accelerator, CA Debonder K (1) Fuel Line Tubing, for inside tank...

  • Page 4: Wing Assembly

    Once your iron is set to the correct temperature, go over the entire framework of the airplane, making sure that the covering is se- curely bonded to the structure everywhere the covering comes in contact with the wood underneath. This takes some time, but is worth the effort.
  • Page 5 INSTALLING THE AILERON SERVOS HINGING THE AILERONS For the following steps you will need: K 2) Note that the CA Hinges are installed, but not yet glued, in (1) Right Wing Panel the ailerons and wing panels. The installation process for the (1) Left Wing Panel hinges is the same for all of the control surfaces on this model.

  • Page 6: Very Important

    c) Insert the bent end of the pushrod into the servo arm, from K 3) Look closely and you will see three holes pre-drilled in the the top. Note: You will most likely need to use a 1/16” dia. drill to bottom of the ailerons for mounting the nylon control horns.
  • Page 7 (1) Left Fiberglass Wheel Pant know which way is forward. The two outer holes for mounting the gear to the fuselage go to the front. Then test fit the wheel pants (4) M3 x 12mm Socket-Head Bolts, for wheel pants over the wheels and line up the predrilled mounting holes.
  • Page 8 drying epoxy glue. Apply a thin coat of glue to the bottom of the fin and to the exposed wood on the stab. With the fin in place, sight the model from the front to make sure the fin is absolutely 90 degrees upright to the stab.
  • Page 9 the clasp at the halfway point on the wire, and then drill a hole for servo in a glow installation.) Be sure to drill pilot holes through the M2 x 15mm Bolt. Insert the bolt through the hole and tighten the plywood tray for the mounting servo mounting screws.

  • Page 10: Electric Power System

    ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM Skip this section if your using a glow engine power setup For this section you will the Fuselage and: (1) Fiberglass Cowling (4) M3 x 10mm Screws (1) Plywood Electric Motor Mount (1) Balsa Triangle Stock (4) M4 x 20mm Socket-Head Bolts, for motor mount (4) M4 Flat Metal Washers, for motor mount (4) M4 x 16mm Socket-Head Bolts, for motor (4) M4 Split-Ring Lock Washers, for motor...
  • Page 11 ❑ 32) If you have not already re-attached the X mount plate to the sides of the box (four marks total). c) After you have all four slots marked, carefully align the front back of your motor, do so now. Then use the M4 x 16mm Socket- face of the firewall to line up with the marks.
  • Page 12 on the top surface of the plywood battery tray, to make sure the battery pack will not move around during aerobatics. do not have access to such a power tool, you can cut the opening K 35) Mount the cowling on the fuselage with the four M3 x 10mm with a drill, a hobby knife, and a sanding block - by first drilling a Screws provided.
  • Page 13 b) Set the plywood fuel tank support in place, but do not glue. GLOW POWER SYSTEM c) Install the fuel tank through the back of the plywood tank support. Push the tank all the way up to the back of the firewall, Skip this section if your using an electric power setup pulling the 3 fuel lines through the firewall as you go.
  • Page 14 NOTE: Engines in the .40 to .46 size range are right at the break of the airplane. Using the pushrod connector on the carburetor point between using 4-40 size or 6-32 size mounting bolts. Some end of the pushrod, and the Z-bend at the servo end, should work .40-.46 engines have small holes in their case for 4-40 bolts, while in most cases.
  • Page 15 CONTROL SURFACE TRAVEL K 49) Once you are happy with the fit, glue the canopy perma- The following control surface travel data is based on our experi- nently in place on the fuselage. We recommend using a dedicated ence with the 4-STAR 54. These suggested surface movements “canopy glue”...

  • Page 16: Customer Service

    CUSTOMER SERVICE Flying machines of any form, either model-size or full-size, are not toys! SIG MFG. CO., INC. is committed to your success in both assembling Because of the speeds that airplanes must achieve in order to fly, they 4-STAR 54 and flying the ARF.

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