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East R/C SLEDG Instruction Manual

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Wing Span: 48"
Weight: 22 oz. +/-
Wing Area: 552 Sq. In.
Wing Loading: 5.8 oz/Sq. ft.

Instruction Manual

Motor: 200+ Watt Brushless Outrunner (i.e. Hang-It R/C X2217/08)
Radio Gear: 4 Channel minimum, 4 mini servos
Designed by East R/C's Chris Hockaday
Distributed exclusively by East R/C

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Motor: 200+ Watt Brushless Outrunner (i.e. Hang-It R/C X2217/08) Weight: 22 oz. +/- Radio Gear: 4 Channel minimum, 4 mini servos Wing Area: 552 Sq. In. Designed by East R/C's Chris Hockaday Wing Loading: 5.8 oz/Sq. ft. Distributed exclusively by East R/C...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    By purchasing our products you enable us to produce more products for our modeling friends across the globe. Thank you! The SLEDG is designed to be a lightweight 3D foamy, capable of any 3D maneuver in the book while feeling much lighter on the stick than that of a traditional foamy airplane.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents • Introduction Page 1 • Table of Contents Page 2 • Kit Contents Page 3 • Required Equipment Page 4 • Required Additional Hardware Page 4 • Recommended Tools and Supplies Page 4 • Painting Foam Page 5 •...

  • Page 4: Kit Contents

    Hardware Included: Kit Contents: 1 Carbon Fiber Strip Leading Edge (39.5") Horizontal Fuse Section 1 Carbon Fiber Strip Leading Edge Scab Piece (8.5") 2 Carbon Fiber Strip Trailing Edge Pieces (24.25") Horizontal Stabilizer 1 Carbon Fiber Rod Spar (40") Top Fuse Section 3 Carbon Fiber Rod Truss Reinforcements (40") Bottom Fuse Section 2 Carbon Fiber Tubes (Rud/Elev Pushrod Mid Sections)

  • Page 5: Required Equipment

    Required Equipment (not included): • Motor: o Hang-It R/C X2217/08, Hang-It R/C X20 Amp ESC, PolyQuest 1500mah 3s o APC 11x4.7 Slow Flyer Prop • Radio: o 4-channel TX/RX recommended. o Four (4) servos: § Four (4) mini servos for surfaces (i.e. Hitec HS-82MG's) §...

  • Page 6: Painting Foam

    Painting Foam: If you want to paint your SLEDG, it is usually best to dress it up before assembly of the kit. Be mindful of the paint you intend to use. Most spray paints are not foam safe and if you use the wrong paints, your foam will transform from a solid to a liquid in relatively short period of time.

  • Page 7: Assembly Guide

    1. Lightly sand all of the foam parts edges 4. Pull them together, aligning the the before assembly. pre-cut wing spar groove, and spray with foam safe accelerator. 2. Locate the left & right wing panels and use a piece of wax paper underneath to catch any excess glue.
  • Page 8 7. Spar installed. 10. Mark a line on the leading edge at 8.5" and glue from that point down to the opposite wingtip. 8. If you don't have someone to help you, use 2 weighted objects to hold the wing while installing the leading and trailing edge 11.
  • Page 9 13. If you do not have a pencil, you can 16. Flip the wing over, leading edge down, & score a mark with your hobby knife. Glue the trailing edge strips on.. 17. Trim tips if necessary to remove any 14.

  • Page 10: Horizontal Fuse Section

    19. Prepare the Horizontal Stab & 22. Hold the pieces firmly together and spray Horizontal fuse sections for gluing. with accelerator. 20. Check the fit to make sure the stab is 23. Slide the bottom fuse section onto the not upside down before gluing. horizontal fuse section, starting at the nose.
  • Page 11 25. Press the keys into the horizontal fuse 28. Spray with accelerator section carefully. 29. Your fuse should now look like this: 26. Make sure not to get glue into the empty key slots. 30. Test fit the top fuse section, but do not glue.
  • Page 12 31. If needed, mark a line where these 34. The top fuse section trimmed and ready 2 pieces meet. to re-install. 32. Remove the top fuse section. 35. Check that these meet up well. 33. Trim the part with your hobby knife. Using fresh blades every few cuts will 36.

  • Page 13: Attaching Wing To Fuselage

    38. The fuse main section is complete: 41. Glue the wing to the fuselage. 39. Slide the wing through the wing slot 42. Your SLEDG should look like this: on the fuselage. Trim the slot with your hobby knife if needed. Don't force it.

  • Page 14: Beveling & Hinging The Control Surfaces

    43. Locate the rudder, elevator & ailerons for hinging. Cut at an angle, using the straight edge as a guide, not quite cutting through to the other 44. Measure in 1/8" and mark at both ends side. of the hinge line. 46.
  • Page 15 47. Repeat the process for the elevator & ailerons. 48. Use a flat surface for the hinging of the ailerons and a weight to hold the airplane steady. Maintain a gap of 1/6"-3/32" between surface and airplane. 49. Note the gap. Fold surface over and hinge the opposite side, as well with the included Blenderm.

  • Page 16: Installing The Firewall

    50. Sand the edges & surface of the firewall. 53. Mix the epoxy with a piece of scrap balsa or foam and apply in a "Cross" pattern, like shown: 51. You can use 5 Minute Epoxy or Hot Glue for the firewall. I will show the Epoxy method here.

  • Page 17: Installing The Control Horns

    59. Add a bit of glue to each side and 56. Locate the control horns. press on the retainer clip. 60. Note the horns location, compared to 57. Carefully push the horns pegs through the travel of the elevator. the surface. Keep the leading edge of the horns base aligned to the trailing edge of the surfaces bevel.

  • Page 18: Making & Installing Rudder & Elevator Pushrods

    64. Roughen the wire with sand paper and glue one end into the carbon tube as shown. Wrapping the glue joint with thread and glue can add strength to the joint. 62. Repeat for the remainder of the surfaces. 65. Depending on where you cut in your elev.

  • Page 19: Servo Installation

    67. Attach the "L" bend side to the control 70. Check the fit of the servos. Once satisfied horns and push on the retainer clips. with the fit, glue them in place. Connect the pushrods to the servo arms with 68.

  • Page 20: Landing Gear Installation

    72. Connect the linkage at the horn with the clear plastic keepers and at the servo arm with the EZ connectors. 74. Check to make sure your batter will clear the plates. 73. OPTIONAL: Locate the landing gear side plates and glue one to each side of the bottom fuse section with the center lined 75.
  • Page 21 76. Drill holes as shown: 79. Cut a small hole in the bottom of the fuse slightly ahead of the wings leading edge. 77. Insert the pegs and glue in to place 80. Glue the 2 carbon square tube against with the leading edge of the wing as shown.

  • Page 22: Carbon Fiber Trussing Reinforcements

    81. Bend the gear out where it meets the 84. With the carbon fiber trussing bottom of the fuse. reinforcements, cut a piece for each wing panel that begins at the leading edge side of the fuse and attaches near the trailing edge of each wing tip as shown.

  • Page 23: Radio & Throw Info

    87. If motor shaft clearance is required, drill out to accommodate & mount the motor, ESC & receiver. 88. The SLEDG is ready for flight! The CG is best at 4" back from the leading edge for the first flights and then you can move it back or forward, depending on your flying style.

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