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Easy Stick-40 Kit
Instruction Manual
Specifications
Wingspan: 58.46 in (1485mm)
Length:47.2 in (1200mm)
Wing Area: 592 sq in (38.2sq dm)
Flying Weight: 4.5lb—5.6lb(2050-2600g)
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  • Page 1 Easy Stick-40 Kit Instruction Manual Specifications Wingspan: 58.46 in (1485mm) Length:47.2 in (1200mm) Wing Area: 592 sq in (38.2sq dm) Flying Weight: 4.5lb—5.6lb(2050-2600g)

  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    In no way shall Value Hobby’s liability exceed the original cost of the purchased model. Further, Value Hobby reserves the right to modify this warranty without notice. Value Hobby has no control over the final stages of assembly or the material used for the final assembly. No liability shall be assumed nor materials used for the final user-assembled product.

  • Page 3: Safety In Flying

    Before Starting Assembly Examination Unpack your airplane and examine the components. Check for damage of any kind. If you see any damage, please contact Value Hobby immediately. Covering Your airplane was packed in plastic at the factory without any wrinkles in the covering. You may notice some wrinkles now; more likely, you will notice a few in a day or two or the first time you take the plane out to the flying field.

  • Page 4: Optional Accessories

    RECOMMENDED SETUP (Not Included) Quantity Product 4250-800KV Brushless Outrunner Motor XYH-MT-0177 80A ESC with 5A UBEC (T-Connector) HWG-SC-4447 Power HD 1501MG Standard Servo PHD-SV-0370 Gemfan APC Style 12 x 6 Nylon E-Prop GFH-MP-2661 GForce 60C 3300mAh 4S 14.8V LiPO FLM-LP-3108 MC6C 2.4GHz 6CH Transmitter VHB-AC-5941 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:...
  • Page 5 Parts of the Airplane...

  • Page 6: Aileron Installation

    Aileron Installation Step 2 Step 3 Use a pin vise and 1/16-inch (1.5mm) drill bit to Place a T-pin in the center of each hinge. Step 1 drill a hole in the center of each hinge slot. Drill Insert the hinges in the slots in the trailing holes for both the aileron and wing.
  • Page 7 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Use the hinges to place the aileron in position. Saturate each of the hinges with thin CA. Make Flex the aileron up and down a number of Use a hobby knife to set the gap between the sure to glue both the top and bottom.

  • Page 8: Aileron Servo Installation

    Step 1 Step 2 Aileron Servo Installation Use string to secure a 9-inch (230mm) servo Use a hobby knife and #11 blade to remove extension to the aileron servo the covering for the outboard servo in the Required Parts bottom of the wing. Tie a weight (wheel collar or nut) to a 12-inch (300mm) piece of string and lower it into the opening for the servo.
  • Page 9 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Tie the string around the servo lead. Pull the Position the servo in the wing with the servo Secure the servo in the wing using a #1 lead through the wing and out of the hole at the output shaft toward the aileron (or flap).
  • Page 10 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Use a pin vise and 2mm drill bit to enlarge the Use a pin vise and a 5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit to With the control surface centered, use a felt- hole in the servo horn that is 1/2-inch (13mm) drill the two holes for the control horn screws.
  • Page 11 Step 10 Use diagonal cutters to trim the pushrod wire 3/8-inch (9.5mm) above the bend. Secure the pushrod wire to the servo horn using a pushrod keeper. Use diagonal cutters to remove any unused servo arm from the servo horn. Step 11 Repeat Steps 1 through 10 to install the remaining servo.

  • Page 12: Joining The Wing Panels

    Step 2 Step 3 Joining the Wing Panels Mark a center line on the joiner. It should slide Use 30-minute epoxy to glue the joiner into the into each wing panel up to the line. If not, lightly wing panels. Apply epoxy in the joiner pocket Step 1 sand the joiner so it fits correctly.
  • Page 13 Step 4 Make sure the wing panels fit tightly together. Clean any epoxy using a paper towel and rubbing alcohol. Use low-tack tape to keep the panels tightly together while the epoxy cures. Important: Make sure the leading edge and trailing edges of the wing at the joint are aligned with each other.

  • Page 14: Completing The Wing Assembly

    Step 2 Step 3 Completing the Wing Assembly Position the wing bolt plate on the wing, aligning Use 30-minute epoxy to glue the wing bolt the holes with those in the wing. Trace the outline plate to the wing. Use low-tack tape to keep Step 1 of the plate onto the the plate secure while the epoxy cures.

  • Page 15: Horizontal Stabilizer Installation

    Step 1 Step 2 Horizontal Stabilizer Installation Install the wing by aligning the dowels from the Secure the wing using two wing bolts. Tighten wing into the holes in the fuselage. the bolts using a screwdriver. Required Parts...
  • Page 16 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Use a ruler to mark the center of the stabilizer. Check the alignment of the stabilizer to the wing. Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the outline of the Do not use the covering as a guide as it may not Position the stabilizer so the measurements from fuselage on the stabilizer.

  • Page 17: Vertical Fin Installation

    Step 1 Step 2 Vertical Fin Installation Insert the fin in the slot at the rear of the Use a hobby knife and #11 blade to remove fuselage. Use a felt-tipped pen to trace the the covering from the fuselage and fin. Trim Required Parts outline of the fuselage on the area of the fin that the covering 1/16-inch (1.5mm) inside the lines...
  • Page 18 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Fit the rudder to the fin. Use a hobby knife and Use thin CA to glue the two hinges that secure Insert a T-pin in the center of the six stabilizer #11 blade to check the hinge gap and that the the rudder and fin.
  • Page 19 Step 9 Step 10 Install the elevator against the stabilizer using Flex the elevator up and down a number of times the hinges. Set the hinge gap using a hobby to break in the hinges. knife and #11 blade. Saturate each hinge using thin CA.
  • Page 20 Step2 Step4 Preparation for Nose Wheel Mark where it is 15mm from the tip of the landing Insert the Z-Bend wire into the plastic tubing. Installation gear wire. Then Install the Z-Bend wire into the steering arm. Required Parts Step3 Step5 Use a file to saw a slot that is 1mm depth and Install the landing gear into the nose steering...

  • Page 21: Radio System Installation

    Step6 Step 1 Step 2 Align the foam wheel with the fuselage. Then Use the hardware to mount the servos in the Slide a clevis retainer on a clevis, then thread connect the Z-Bend wire to the servo. (Please fuselage. Note the servo tube near the rudder the clevis on the pushrod wire.
  • Page 22 Step 3 Step 4 Use a pin vise and 5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit to With the rudder servo centered, attach the arm drill the holes for the screws. Use 2- 3 drops of to the servo. With the rudder centered, use a thin CA to harden the holes.
  • Page 23 Step 5 Step 6 Trim the wire 3/8-inch (9.5mm) above the bend. Repeat Steps 2 through 8 to connect the elevator Use a pushrod keeper to secure the pushrod pushrod wire. When preparing the servo horn, wire to the rudder servo horn. use a hole that is 1/2-inch (13mm) from the center of the servo horn.

  • Page 24: Landing Gear Installation

    Step 1 Step 2 Landing Gear Installation Secure the axle to the landing gear using pliers Slide a wheel collar on the axle, and tighten and hex wrench. the wheel collar using a grub screw. Required Parts...
  • Page 25 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Slide the wheel on the axle and use the other Remove the covering for the main landing gear Secure the assembled landing gear to the wheel collar to secure the wheel to the axle. mount.
  • Page 26 Step 1 Step 2 Nitro Motor Installation Attach the engine mount rails to the firewall using Secure the engine to the mount rails.(2 stroke four M3*20socket head screws and four M3 engine is shown as an example) Required Parts washers. Leave them slightly loose so the mount rails can be moved to fit your particular engine.
  • Page 27 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Install the propeller and spinner following the Slide the long and short aluminum tubes into the Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to start the 3mm instructions provided with the engine. Never use stopper. The holes for these tubes are pre-made x 20mm machine screw.
  • Page 28 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Slide the fuel tube on the short aluminum tube. Once the clunk line has been adjusted, tighten Install the throttle pushrod as shown The clunk will fit on the opposite end of the tube. the 3mm x 20mm machine screw with a #1 Insert the stopper in the tank and make sure the Phillips screwdriver to secure the stopper in the...
  • Page 29 Step 9 Step 10 Insert the tank into the fuselage with the correct Position the nose cover plate on the fuselage. side facing up. Secure it with straps.

  • Page 30: Electric Motor Installation

    Step 2. Connect the ESC to the motor and Electric Motor Installation secure it to the inside of the fuselage using hook and loop material. Actual ESC location Required Parts may vary. Step 1. Place the four 4-40 blind nuts on the inside of the firewall in the locations for your particular motor.
  • Page 31 Step 3. Slide the propeller adapter onto the motor. Place the propeller onto the adapter, then a spinner cone onto the adapter and secure.
  • Page 32 Setting CG and Control Throws Recommended CG For the first flights, the recommended Center of Gravity location is 75mm behind the leading edge of the wing against the fuselage. Use the battery pack, moving it forward or backward, to achieve the correct balance. Control Throws (Low / High Rates) Low Rate High Rate...

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