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- Page 1 SLICK 580 52 inch Electric ARF Copyright 2017 Extreme Flight...
- Page 2 Greetings and congratulations on your purchase of the Extreme Flight RC 52" Slick 580 EXP ARF This new Slick 580 EXP is the second model in a series of midsized electrics built around the new Xpwr T3910 brushless outrunner. This size aircraft delivers big plane performance in a package that is easy to transport and maintain at a very reasonable price point.
- Page 3 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.
- Page 4 -XOAR 14x8 or 15x7 PJN propeller. -57mm Extreme Flight spinner. -2 Extreme Flight 28awg 18"extensions for the 2 rear servos and 2 6"extensions to go between the receiver and the aileron servo leads. -Adhesive backed Velcro and Velcro strap for ESC mounting and battery retention.
- Page 5 Let's begin! 1. Locate the 2 wing panels with ailerons as well as the 2 G10 aileron control horns and base plates. 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.
- Page 6 3. Use a glue tip on your bottle of medium CA and apply glue to the slot as well as to both sides of the control horn. Insert the control horn into the baseplate and then into the slot and make sure it seats properly against the surface of the aileron.
- Page 7 4. Remove the covering from the aileron servo location. 5. Slide the aileron into position on the hinges and secure with several drops of fresh thin CA. This process is much easier and more effective if a fine glue tip is used. Make sure to deflect the surface as pictured while applying the...
- Page 8 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. We recommend the use of the Extreme Flight lightweight electric servo arms as shown. Please note the orientation of the pushrod in relation to the control horn.
- Page 9 8. Locate the carbon fiber main landing gear, 2 axles, 2 locking nuts, 2 wheels, 2 wheel collars, 2 wheel pants and 2 landing gear mounting bolts and washers from the hardware package. Place the threaded portion of the axle through the hole in the carbon gear and screw the lock nut onto the axle, but do not tighten completely.
- Page 11 9. 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.
- Page 12 11. Insert the stabilizer into its slot and the carbon fiber wing tube into the plastic sleeve. Use a ruler to insure that the stabilizer is centered in its slot and compare the stabilizer to the wing tube to make sure it is properly aligned.
- Page 13 12. Slide the elevator onto the hinges in the stabilizer and secure with thin CA. Again a fresh bottle of CA and a fine glue tip work best here 13. Remove the covering over the slot in the lower right side of the rudder where the rudder control horn will be installed.
- Page 14 14. Using the same process as with the ailerons and elevator, slide the rudder onto the hinges and secure to the vertical stabilizer with thin CA. 15. Locate the carbon fiber tailwheel assembly in the hardware package. Secure the tailwheel bracket to the bottom rear of the fuselage with the provided wood screws.
- Page 15 17. Place the tailwheel wire in the proper position, aligned with the rudder and lock into place with the 2 set screws. 18. Attach two Extreme Flight 18" 28 AWG servo extensions to the servo leads and secure with heat shrink tubing or tape. Use the hardware provided with the servos to install the rudder and elevator servos in their respective location in the rear of the aircraft.
- Page 17 20. Next lets mount the Xpwr T3910 motor to the airframe. First go over all of the motorbox joints with thin CA! Secure the radial X mount and prop adapter to the motor with the supplied hardware. Use the supplied 4mm socket head cap bolts and washers to secure the motor to the front of the motor box.
- Page 18 21. Mount the ESC to the bottom of the motor box using Velcro straps or nylon cable ties. Secure the motor/esc wires with cable ties so they do not flop around during maneuvers.
- Page 19 Roll the tape back and slide the cowl into position. Install an Extreme Flight 57mm spinner onto the motor shaft for reference and once satisfied with the cowl position roll the tape back into place and secure the cowl.
- Page 20 23. Place a strip of Velcro onto the battery tray and onto your battery and use a Velcro strap around the battery and tray to prevent the battery from being ejected during high G maneuvers. Mount your receiver on the wing retention cross brace.
- Page 21 Plug the aileron leads into the receiver. Set-up and flying tips The CG range for the 52" Slick 580 EXP starts at the front of the wing tube and extends to the rear of the wing tube. There is plenty of room on the battery tray to move your battery to achieve this CG location.
- Page 22 3D flight will allow you to experience the best attributes of the Slick 580 EXP or any aircraft for that matter. The included elevator servo arm will allow for close to 80 degrees of throw! While this is great for really aggressive tumbling...
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