Carl Goldberg Products Wild Stick .40 User manual

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Wild Stick .40
Wild Stick .40

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WARNING! THIS IS NOT A TOY!
THIS IS NOT A BEGINNERS AIRPLANE
This R/C kit and the model you will build from it is not a toy! It is capable of
serious bodily harm and property damage. It is your responsibility, and yours
alone - to build this kit correctly, properly install all R/C components and
flying gear (engine, tank, radio, pushrods, etc. and to test the model and fly
it only with experienced, competent help, using common sense and in accor-
dance with all safety standards as set forth in the Academy of Model
Aeronautics Safety Code. It is suggested that you join the AMA and become
properly insured before attempting to fly this model. If you are just starting
R/C modeling, consult your local hobby dealer or write to the Academy of
Model Aeronautics to find an experienced instructor in your area.
Write to: Academy of Model Aeronautics, 5151 Memorial Dr. Muncie, IN
47302
LIMITED WARRANTY
Carl Goldberg Products is proud of the care and attention that goes into
the manufacture of parts for its model kits. The company warrants that for
a period of 90 days, it will replace, at the buyers request, any part or materi-
al shown to the company's satisfaction to have been defective in workman-
ship or material at the time of purchase.
No other warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, is made with respect to
the merchandise sold by the company. The buyer acknowledges and under-
stands that he is purchasing only a component kit from which the buyer will
himself construct a finished flying model airplane. The company is neither
the manufacturer of such a flying model airplane, nor a seller of it. The
buyer hereby assumes the risk and all liability for personal or property dam-
age or injury arising out of the buyers use of the components or the finished
flying model airplane, whenever any such damage or injury shall occur.
Any action brought forth against the company, based on the breach of the
contract of sale to the buyer, or on any alleged warranty there under, must
be brought within one year of the date of such sale, or there after be
barred. This one-year limitation is imposed by agreement of the parties as per-
mitted by the laws of the state of Georgia.
Important Information
Covering coming loose is not COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. Due to tempera-
ture changes the plane may develop some wrinkles in the covering that you
will need to remove with an iron. Be sure to seal the edges down first so that
you do not cause the covering to shrink and leave exposed areas of wood.
Please inspect the plane before beginning to assemble to make sure you are
happy with it. After assembly has begun you cannot return the kit. If you find
a problem before beginning to assemble the plane you must contact us,
please do not return it to the dealer.

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Wild Stick .40
Wild Stick .40
Congratulations on your purchase of the Lanier Wild Stick .40. This is a very
unique aircraft, with great 3-D capabilities. Every effort has been made to
produce a lightweight, straight, easy to assemble aircraft. Because of its
oversize control surfaces which are double beveled to allow for extreme
throws, great care must be taken in the set-up and flying of this airplane.
Quality hardware components have been provided to allow for 3D set-up
while maintaining adequate mechanical advantage to eliminate flutter. It is
you responsibility as an advanced pilot to fly the aircraft in an intelligent
manner. THROTTLE MANAGEMENT IS A MUST!!!!!!!! We at Lanier have put the
Wild Stick .40 through a very rigorous flight-testing schedule and have
stressed the airframe beyond all practical parameters without a single fail-
ure. Lanier will NOT warrant the Wild Stick .40against flutter due to improp-
er set-up or excessive speed maneuvers. having said that, we believe you will
find the Wild Stick .40 to be one of the most responsive, in-the-grove aircraft
on the market. The Wild Stick .40 excels at high-alpha maneuvers including
Harriers (both upright and inverted), high-alpha rolls, and high-alpha knife
edge. Torque rolls, waterfalls, knife edge loops and elevators are all within
the performance parameters of this unique aircraft. Just remember to use
common sense when flying this high performance machine.

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Parts Layout
(1) Fuselage 1
(2) Wing Halves 2
(3) Ailerons 4
(4) Stabilizer 1
(5) Elevator Halves 2
(6) Fin 1
(7) Rudder 1
(8) Landing Gear 1
(9) Dihedral Brace 1

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tail wheel bracket 1
2mm wheel collar for tail wheel 1
25mm tail wheel
2.5mmx10mm screws 3
flat washers 3
Landing gear 1
2-1/2” wheels 2
4mm axels 2
4mm aircraft lock nuts 2
4mm wheel collars 4
4mmx13mm bolts 4
4mm flat washers 6
fuel tank with hardware 1
Motor mounts 2
4mmx17mm screws 4
4mm blind nuts 4
3mmx20mm screws 4
3mm lock nuts 4
3mm flat washers 8
Nylon Control horns w/plates 8
2mmx16mm Bolts 16
2mm nuts 2
Silicone clevis retainers 8
Wing Bolts
4mmx30mm bolts 2
4mm flat washers 2
1.5mmx16" throttle pushrod 1
nylon sleeve for throttle rod 1
Elevator pushrod
14” dowel 1
e-z connector body 1
e-z connector screw 1
snap nut 1
Pushrods
2mmx12” pushrods with clevis 8
Nylon swing in keepers 8

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BUILDING
INSTRUCTIONS
Before starting to build this kit, we
urge you to read through these
instructions. They contain some
important building sequences as well
as instructions and warnings con-
cerning the assembly and use of the
model.
We expect that you have some build-
ing experience to take on this model.
However, every minute detail is not
covered. This is not a basic trainer.
The instructions together with the
simplicity of this kit will allow you to
produce a first class Wild Stick 3-D.
BUILDING SUPPLIES NEEDED
Hobby knife w/ #11 blade
Thin Zap CA
30 Minute Z-poxy
Thread lock
Wire cutters
Pliers
Drill with bits: 1/8", 5/32", 1/16”
5/64”
Phillips and standard screwdriver
Small clamps
Masking tape
Tape measure
Washable marker
Paper towels
Rubbing alcohol
See the list at the end of the instruc-
tion book for a list of additional R/C
equipment you will need to complete
the Wild Stick .40.
Wing Construction
Collect the following parts:
1. left and right wing panel
2. dihedral brace
3. wing holddown bolts(2)
1. Trial fit the dihedral brace in the
slot on one wing. The wing is flat (no
dihedral) so the brace should fit
either way. Slide the other wing
panel in place and make sure the
joint in the center is closed.
2. Mix some 30 minute epoxy and
spread on all sides of the dihedral
brace, front back and edges.

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3. Spread epoxy on the root rib of
each wing panel. Use a thin scrap of
wood and work some of the epoxy
down into the slots for the dihedral
brace on each panel.
4. Use masking tape to hold the wing
panels firmly together while the
epoxy set. Lay the wing flat on the
floor or work bench while the epoxy
cures. Do not stand the wing on one
tip, all the glue will run to one end
and give you a poor joint.
5. locate the two 4mm x 45mm bolts
and two 4mm flat washers.
6. After the epoxy has cured, bolt the
wing in place on the fuselage..
Tail construction
locate the following parts;
1. stabilizer with elevators
2. Fin with rudder
3. Nylon control horns
4. nylon nut plates
5. 2mm x 20mm screws
6. Silicone clevis keepers
1. locate the control horns on the
inside edge of the elevators on the
bottom side. make sure the holes for
the clevis are aligned over the hinge
line. Mark the location of the holes
and drill a 3/32” hole at the four
locations. use the 2mm screws and
nut plates to mount the control
horns.

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Align holes over
hinge line
2. Remove the elevators from the
stab and make sure all the hinges are
centered in the slots. To make sure
the hinges are centered, use a
straight pin in the middle of the hinge
when pushing the elevator onto the
stab.
3. Flex the elevator to the full
extent of its travel in one direction.
make sure the hinge line stays closed
as close as possible. Apply a drop of
thin CA to each hinge. Turn the stab
over, flex the elevator to the full
travel in the other direction and
apply glue to each hinge. go back and
apply another drop of glue to each
hinge.
4. Set the stab in place in the slot on
the rear of the fuselage.
5. measure the stab to make sure it is
centered in the fuselage. Make sure
the slot for the fin in centered on
the fuselage. Move the stab until
dimension X-X are the same. This will
have the stab square to the fuselage.
6. When you have the stab square to
the fuselage, make a mark along the
side of the fuselage on the bottom of
the stab.

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7. use a razor blade or e-xacto knife
to carefully remove the covering
inside the marks on the bottom of the
stab. Cut carefully so as not to cut
the wood, just the covering.
8. mix some 30 minute epoxy and apply
to the bare wood on the bottom of
the stab and in the slot on the rear
of the fuse. Reinstall the stab and
check to make sure it is square. use
pins to hold in place. Check the
alignment with the wing by sighting
from the front and rear. Apply pres-
sure to one side if necessary to make
stab parallel to wing.
remove covering
9. Remove the covering from the bot-
tom portion of the rudder where it
plugs into the stab.
remove covering
10. Fit the fin in place and make a
mark around it. Remove the covering
inside the marks on both the stab and
the rear portion of the fuselage
behind the stab.

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11. Epoxy the fin in place making sure
it is square to the stab and centered
on the fuselage in the rear.
landing Gear
Collect the following parts:
1. Tail wheel bracket
2. Tail wheel
3. Wheel collar
4. Three 2mm screws
5. Three 2mm washers
1. place the tail wheel bracket on
the bottom of the fuselage with the
tiller are flush against the rear of
the fuselage and centered.
2. Drill a 1/16” hole at the three
holes in the tail wheel bracket.
3. Use the three 2mm screws and
washers to mount the tail wheel
bracket.
4. Install the tail wheel using wheel
collar.
locate the following parts:
1. landing gear
2. Two wheels
3. Two axels
4. two axel nuts
5. Four wheel collars
6. Six flat washers
7. Four mm screws