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Summary of Contents for AJ Aircraft 10th Anniversary 51" Slick 540
- Page 1 Anniversary 51” AJ Slick 540 Assembly Instructions...
- Page 2 Safety Precautions and Warning All of AJ Aircraft’s airframes have gone through many stages of extensive testing to ensure a high quality kit which results in a safe and reliable airframe when assembled properly. Poor assembly practices along with substandard equipment will lead to an unsafe model.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents ....................................2 Contents of Kit ..................................3 Recommended Items for Completion ............................. 3 Tools Needed ..................................3 Unboxing ....................................4 Optional Configurations ................................5 Covering ....................................5 Wings ...................................... 6 Landing Gear ..................................10 Fuselage ....................................12 Elevator ....................................14 Rudder .................................... -
Page 4: Contents Of Kit
Contents of Kit Recommended Items for Completion • • AJ 51” Slick 540 fuselage reinforced with Motor – Power by AJ Aircraft: o 4S – AJ3910-24P/770KV exclusive Carbon-Kevlar technology. • o 5S – AJ3910-24P/660KV Pre-hinged main wings • o 6S – AJ3910-24P/550KVAJ Side Force Generators (SFGs) •... -
Page 5: Unboxing
Unboxing Your airplane is packaged in a double box to help protect it during shipping. The best way top open the box is to cut the tape on the end folds of the first box and slide the second box out. The lid on the second box simply lifts off. aj-aircraft.com Page 4... -
Page 6: Optional Configurations
Optional Configurations You have the option of using a pull-pull rudder servo or a push-pull rudder servo setup. Fasteners, control horns and servo connecting rods are provided for optional rudder setups. Covering The covering on your Slick may have developed loose areas through temperature and humidity changes between manufacturing and shipping. -
Page 7: Wings
The wings are already slotted for the hinges. Use a Wings covering iron to secure the covering along the edge of the Carefully locate the aileron servo pocket. Shining a light wings. Look at the wing hinge slots closely. Make sure through opposite side of the wing will help highlight the the covering will not interfere when gluing the hinges. - Page 8 Push the aileron tight against the wing closing the gap Use sand paper to roughen the lower portion of the between the two of them. Move the aileron to its control horns on both sides. This will help the epoxy maximum desired deflection.
- Page 9 Apply epoxy to the slot in the aileron. Use a pin to help push the epoxy in. You may use a standard size servo or a mico size with an Apply epoxy to the control horn and insert it into the slot. adapter plate shown below.
- Page 10 Attach the servo wire to the installation string and gently Check the length of the assembly to the servo arm with pull the wire through the wing as you insert the servo the aileron level with the wing. When the correct length into the wing.
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Page 11: Landing Gear
(If you use packing tape you may need to trim the width of the Landing Gear tape. Roll the tape out with the sticky side up. Lay a straight Landing gear parts bag contents are shown below. edge down on the tape and cut with a new blade.) To attach the filler block with hook and loop adhesive tape attach two ¾”... - Page 12 File a flat on the wheel axels perpendicular to the axel Install the tailwheel using 2 of the 3 wood screws. wrench flats. Position the joint of the tail wheel assembly directly over the rudder hinge line and mark the position of the screws.
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Page 13: Fuselage
Fuselage Inspect the fuselage for any interior joints that may have loosened as a result of shipping & handling. Apply thin CA glue around the joints of the fuselage core, firewall, fuselage formers, and rudder servo tray to strengthen. Cut open the pocket just after the second small hole. This is where the aileron servo wire will enter the fuselage. - Page 14 The elevator servo pocket is on the left side of the Install and center the main wing tube. Look at the plane airplane about 4 ½” from the end of the fusuelage. Use from the back forward to make sure that the horizontal an iron to seal the covering around the edges of the stabilizer is parallel with the wing tube.
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Page 15: Elevator
The horizontal stabilizer is already slotted for the hinges. Elevator Use a covering iron to secure the covering along the edge The elevator hinges should already be glued in. Give each of the stabilizer. Look at the stabilizer hinge slots closely. of them a little pull to ensure they are securely attached. - Page 16 Apply masking tape to the horizontal stabilizer to prevent Use a paper towel and alcohol to wipe away excess epoxy epoxy from getting where you don’t want it. that is pushed out. Remember to check the bottom side. Remove all masking tape right away and clean again. Put the right elevator half in position on the horizontal Position the elevator as your did during the test fit.
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Page 17: Rudder
Connect the servo to a receiver and power supply. Turn Adjust the length of the connecting rod to the servo arm on your transmitter. Set trim and sub trim to zero. Install with the elevator aligned with the stabilizer. When the a servo arm on the servo about perpendicular to the correct length of the assembly is found, connect the ball servo’s side. -
Page 18: Pull-Pull Rudder Control
Pull-Pull Rudder Control Apply masking tape around the control horn slot on both sides of the rudder. Carefully locate the control horn slot and cut away the covering on both sides of the rudder. Use 30 minute epoxy to glue the control horns in place. Center the control horn, peal the masking tape away, and Use sand paper to roughen up the center of the control clean up with alcohol. - Page 19 The hinges should already be glued into the rudder. Give Connect the servo to a receiver and power supply. Turn each of them a little pull to ensure they are securely on your transmitter. Set trim and sub trim to zero. Install attached.
- Page 20 Install the rudder servo into the fuselage and pre-drill for Thread on 2 crush sleeves and the brass cable eye. servo mounting screws using a 1/16” drill. Install the servo with the spline shaft towards the front of the airplane using the wood screws that came with your servos.
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Page 21: Push-Pull Rudder Control
Center the rudder and position it aligned to the vertical Push-Pull Rudder Control stabilizer. Tape the rudder to the vertical stabilizer to The rudder is built with control horn slots for the push- hold it centered. Repeat the cable eye installation pull control system and the pull-pull control system. -
Page 22: Motor
Test fit the “X” mount to the firewall and attach the Motor motor using flat head screws from the back. The firewall is pre-assembled with 3mm thread inserts installed on a 43mm diameter bolt circle (30.4mm x 30.4mm sq). Depending on the motor you choose you may need to make modification to the firewall. -
Page 23: Cowl & Canopy
Remove the cowl and thread the screws into the fuselage Cowl & Canopy holes. Remove the screws and add a drop of CA clue to The cowl will be mounted using 4 wood screws through harden the wood around each hole. When the glue is dry the tabs at the front of the fuselage. - Page 24 Attach the wings by sliding the carbon fiber tube through the fuselage. Then slide the wing on making sure the alignment pins are engaged into the holes. Fasten with the thumb screw. Attach the aileron servo wire to a 6” extension and secure it with a safety clip.
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Page 25: Radio Installation & Setup
Enjoy your new plane! Rudder Max Throw 50% Expo We at AJ Aircraft sincerely hope you enjoy flying the AJ Center of Gravity Slick 540. The optimal CG for the 51” AJ Slick 540 is located directly over the wing tube center.