Easy Stik 15 EPP ARF
Instruction Manual
Specifications
Wingspan: 41.0 in (1040 mm)
Length: 35.8 in (910 mm)
Wing Area: 315 sq in (20.3 sq dm)
Flying Weight: 1.4 lbs (650 g)
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Dear Customer,
Congratulations on your purchase of Easy Stik 15 EPP ARF from Value Hobby. We thank you for your generous
support, and hope you enjoy your new airplane.
At Value Hobby, we hope to offer competitive prices, good performance, and products that you can setup and
use with ease. That’s why we extensively researched and tested this airplane, and suggested all the products
necessary for you to setup properly. We understand that you have many choices when purchasing, and we are
grateful you choose to buy from us.
As vendors, one of the most gratifying things for us is to hear from our customers. We would welcome any
suggestion to help us improve. Please make us aware of any errors and imperfections in the airplane or the
instructions, or about the setup that we suggested. We hope you’ll find our setup suggestions to be helpful, and
enjoy flying your new airplane. Please feel free to contact us at (630) 948-0947 or email us at
support@valuehobby.com
Disclaimer
By purchasing and/or building this model, user assumes ALL liability and risk involved with this product. This
model should be built and flown by an experienced pilot and only flown at AMA sanctioned sites.
Value Hobby guarantees this model to be free of defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase.
This warranty does not cover any parts damaged by use or modifications. 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. By the act of
using the final product the user accepts all resulting liability. Value Hobby, as an R/C product vendor, provides a
top quality airplane and instructions to complete the model. The quality and flight characteristics of the finished
model depend greatly on how it is built; we cannot guarantee the performance for the completed model and
representations are expressed or implied as to the performance of the completed model. If the buyer is not
prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is advised to return this kit
immediately, in new and unused condition.
Safety in Assembly
During assembly of this aircraft, you will be asked to use sharp knives and hobby adhesives. Please follow all
safety procedures recommended by the manufacturers of the products you use, and always follow these
important guidelines:
ALWAYS protect your eyes when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools. Safety glasses
are the best way to protect your eyes.
ALWAYS protect your body, especially your hands and fingers when using adhesives, knives, or tools, especially
power tools. Do not cut toward exposed skin with hobby knives. Do not place hobby knives on tables or benches
where they can roll off or be knocked off.
ALWAYS have a first-aid kit handy when working with adhesives, knives, or tools, especially power tools.
ALWAYS keep hobby equipment and supplies out of the reach of children.
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Safety in Flying
This is NOT a toy! It is a very high-performance RC airplane capable of high speeds and extreme maneuvers. It
should only be operated by a competent pilot in a safe area with proper supervision.
ONLY fly your aircraft in a safe, open area, away from spectators and vehicles–and where it is legal to fly.
NEVER fly over an unsafe area, such as a road or street.
Never fly too close to yourself or spectators.
Never run your motor inside a house or building with the propeller attached – Remove the prop for safety.
Required Items
CA Glue – Thin and Thick
Epoxy glue
Hobby Knife
Small Phillips Screwdriver
Set Metric Allen Wrenches
Scissors
Small Pliers
Wire Cutters
Masking tape
Optional – Heat gun
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.
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RECOMMENDED RADIO EQUIPMENT
Product SKU Quantity
Radio
Flysky T6 6CH transmitter and receiver set FLY-RC-2563
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Servo
Towpro MG90 metal gear micro servo TWP-SV-0359
4
Servo Extension
Universal Servo extension 12-inch AMS-AC-0560
2
Y-Harness
Universal Servo Y-Harness 12-Inch AMS-AC-0869
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RECOMMENDED POWER SETUP
Product
SKU
Motor
Gforce E400 2830-1200KV brushless motor
SAT-MT-1886
ESC
Hobbywing Flyfun 30A brushless ESC
HWG-SC-0238
Battery
GForce Elite Series 40C 1300mAh 3S LiPO
FLM-LP-1796
Prop
9 x 5E
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:
Product
SKU
Charger
GT Power C6 6S LiPO Charger GTP-CH-1427
Thin CA Glue
Quickie Thin CA VHB-AC-2097
Medium CA Glue
Quickie Medium CA VHB-AC-2098
Stand
Foam Field Stand VHB-AC-1997
Watt Meter
GT Power 130A Watt Meter GTP-AC-0591
T Connector Female AMS-AC-1914
Connector
T Connector Male AMS-AC-1913
LiPO Bag
LiPO charging bag VHB-LP-0330
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Main Parts and Accessories:
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List:
1. M3*15 (0.6 in) socket head screw for mounting motor 4pcs
2. M3 blind nut 3pcs
3. 150mm (5.9in) hook and loop tape
4. Main landing gear
5. Plywood spacer for securing the landing gear
6. Wheel collar 2pcs
7. Wheel x 2
8. Wing tube (1000mm fiberglass rod) 2pcs
9. 100mm carbon fiber rod 2pcs
10. Carbon fiber strip 2pcs
11. Wood retainer 4pcs
12. Rubber band 2pcs
13. Φ1.5*200mm(7.9 in) pushrod wire 4pcs
14. Pushrod connector (quick link) 4pcs
15. Control horn 5pcs
16. Tail skid
17. Mount for tail skid
18. M3*12 (0.5in) self-taping screw with washer
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Section1. Servo and Wing Installation
Step1. Use a hobby knife to cut a notch on the wing
for burying the aileron servo lead.
Step2. Press the wire lead into the slot.
Step3. Use hot glue to glue the servo into the wing.
Step4. Insert two wing tubes into the wing panel.
Step5. Attach two panels together through the wing
tube and hot glue.
Note: there is 1.5 degree dihedral angle.
Step6. Apply the thin CA to the slots for the two wing
tubes.
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Step7. Cut off the excess wing tube protruding from
the wing.
Section2. Aileron Servo Linkage
Installation
Step1. Use a drill bit to enlarge the hole in the control
horn.
Step2. Install a pushrod connector to the servo arm.
Step3. Install the servo arm to the aileron servo.
Slide the one end of the pushrod wire through the
connector and install the z bend to the control horn.
Once the pushrod wire is 90 degrees aligned with
servo arm, and the aligned with the hinge line.
Use hot glue to install the control horn to the aileron.
Step4. Finish the installation of the other aileron
servo linkage.
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Section3. Horizontal Tail and Vertical
Tail Installation
Step1. Use a ruler to make the center line in the
horizontal tail.
Step2. Lay the plane upside down and place the
fuselage in position. Don’t push the stabilizer against
the fuselage to make sure the elevator can move up
and down freely.
Step3. Apply the thin CA to the joint between the
fuselage and stabilizer.
Step4. Insert the vertical tail into the slots in the
fuselage. Make sure the tail is vertical with the
horizontal stabilizer, and then glue it to the fuselage.
Section4. Elevator and Rudder Servo
Installation
Step.1 Connect a servo extension to the servo lead.
(rudder and elevator servo)
Step2. Install the rudder and elevator servo to the
pre-cut slot in the fuselage.
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Step.3 Install the servo arm to the rudder servo.
Install the z bend to the control horn and slide the
pushrod wire through the pushrod connector.
Position the control horn on the rudder to make the
pushrod wire is 90 degree aligned with the servo arm
and the holes on the control horn is aligned with the
hinge line.
Once satisfied, press the control horn through the
rudder into the back plate.
Step4. Center the control surface, tighten the set
screw on the pushrod connector and cut off the
excess the pushrod wire.
Step5. Finish the elevator servo installation.
Step6. Position the tail skid mount on the
horizontal stabilizer to make it to be on the center
of the stabilizer.
Then glue it to the stabilizer.
Step7. Use a M3*12 self-tapping screw to install
the tail skid to the mount.
Step8. As shown, glue one plywood plate to the
mount to stop the tail skid from moving left or
right.
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Section5. Landing Gear Installation
Step1. Slide one wheel collar onto the wheel axle,
then the wheel and then the remaining wheel
collar. Tighten the set screws to hold the wheel on
the center of the axle.
Step2. Insert the landing gear into the slots.
Step3. Inset the plywood spacer into the slots and
use thin CA to secure the landing gear to the
fuselage
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Section6. Installing the Wing to
Fuselage
Step1. Glue the two carbon fiber strips to the wing
as shown.
Step2. Slide the 100mm carbon fiber rod into the
pre-drilled hole in the front of the fuselage. Center
the rod so it extends equally from the both sides of
the fuselage.
Use thin CA to glue the rod to the fuselage.
Glue the wood retainers to the rod as shown.
Step3. Repeat the same process to install the
second rod.
Step4. Use two rubber bands to secure the wing to
the fuselage.
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Section7. Motor Installation
Step1. Install the motor onto firewall using four
blind nuts and four m3*15mm socket head screws.
Section8. CG and Control Throws
The recommended CG is 56mm (2.2in) from the
leading edge of the wing.
Control throws
Aileron 25 degrees up and down
Rudder 25 degrees left and right
Elevator 25 degrees up and down
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