Aircraft Modelers Research Giant Stick 85 Manuel d'utilisateur

1Giant Stick 85120’’ wing span---104’’ fuselage---3 120 Sq. In.75/120cc enginewww.amr-rc.comMade in Canada

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17Giant Stick 85-Fuselage assembly-

181-) Bond parts FS1, FS2 and FS3. Make a Right and Left fuselage side and “mark” them so to prevent orientation errors. 2-) Bond two FD2 doublers ov

195-) Bond the rear FD4 doubler. Use the slot in FS2 as reference. 6-) Bond the front FD1. Use the front cut out and former cavities as alignment refe

2-Warranty-Aircraft Modelers Research Incorporated guarantees this kit to be free from defect in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase

209-) Now is a good time to pre-drill the engine mounting holes using the reference lines on the firewall. Ex: DA-85. 10-) Using epoxy, laminate two o

2113-) Bond both H3 to H1 (front hatch) 14-) Locate F3, two F3A’s and F4 parts. 15-) Using epoxy, laminate the two F3A’s together. 16-) Dry fit the F

2217-) Dry fit F3B between F3 and F4, over the F3A assembly. Using epoxy, bond the parts together.18-) Using your engine instruction, make the appropr

2321-) Using epoxy, bond at 90-degrees to the floor the F3/F4 assembly, GP, F2 and one single F2A over the fuselage floor. 22-) Bond F5 through F9 at

2425-) Bond a 3/8’’ square balsa stick on each bottom sides, from F5 up to F1 (see step 26)26-) NOTE: Carefully fit the 3/8’’ square balsa sticks to t

2529-) Like WHP1, locate RST1 and two RST2’s. Bond one RST2 at each end of RST1. 30-) Dry fit both assemblies into the fuselage sides. The orientat

26A-) Apply epoxy to all formers/internal parts and fit both fuselage sides in place. B-) Right side view of fuselage side. (Wood clamps omitted for

2731-) Bond on each sides, top section, some 3/8’’ square balsa sticks between the former corners and both fuselage sides, from the rear of F5 up to

2835-) Then bond both FD3B against the saddle, flush against FD3A. 36-) Then bond both FD3C against the saddle, flush against FD3B. 37-) Using epoxy,

2939-) Locate the four H5 parts and bond them under H4, corner sections. 40-) Secure the hatch (H1) using the supplied 8-32 button-head screws and in

3IntroductionThank you for purchasing AMR product. AMR (Aircraft Modelers Research) prides itself on bringing you the finest aircraft model kits due

30Giant Stick 85-Tail group assembly-

3143-) Locate the 1/8’’ ply “FIN” and the ¼’’ balsa parts 1 to 7 (2 of each)44-) Begin by bonding part 7. Carefully align it as it will serve as refer

3247-) Using some ¼’’ x ½’’ balsa strips, fill in for the “fake-ribs” in the centre section. 48-) Repeat the same process for the rudder using the 1/8

3351-) Insert stab ribs SR1 to S6. The Right stab panel is built upside down. Set the first two ribs as shown.52-) Cut two pieces of ¼’’ x ½’’ x 18’’

3455-) Bond a strip of 3/32’’ x 1 1/8’’ x 18’’ as shown from the second hinge line cut. Notice that S3/S4 have a small “bump” into them (cap-strip im

3559-) Cover the stab section between S5 and S6 with some 3/32’’ balsa skin. 60-) Cover between the elevator section of SR1/S2 with 3/32’’ balsa. 61-

3663-) Remove the stab and set it upside down over the jig. Do not cover the spar/front leading edge section for now.64-) Also, do not cover the spar/

3767-) Skin the underneath portion of S5/S6. 68-) Same thing for the elevator section of S5/S6. 69-) Using a small saw, cut off the elevator as shown

3871-) Set the rib tip of SR1 aside for now. 72-) Sand the elevator/stab skins and tip ribs flush. Do not cut the extending skins.73-) Cut a strip of

3975-) Using a 3/32’’ balsa shim (do not glue) set it against the ¼’’ balsa strip. 76-) Using a razor plane, shave the ¼’’ strip flush with the shim.7

4Before you begin, important notes from A.M.R1-) This model airplane is not a toy. It must be built with outmost care. It is imperative that you follo

4079-) Make a pencil mark 1’’ from each ends of the elevator/stab. Equally space three more marks between these two points. 80-) Cut ten pieces of 3/8

4183-) Cut along the line the top skins only. 84-) Bond four balsa HM parts to make a block. Slide the block as shown.85-) Position the SR1 tip over

4288-) Set your fuselage to be level on your table.89-) Set the firewall 90-degrees to the horizon and “freeze” your fuselage to your table so it ca

4391-) Cut the 3/8’’ aluminum tube 7 ½’’ long. Cut the 5/8’’ aluminum tube at 14 ½’’ long and “wax” them. Set them aside 15-minutes. 92-) Install th

4495-) Set a level over each stab and set them at 0-degree. 96-) A simple trick here to “freeze” both stabs into alignment is to use a piece of scra

4599-) In each stab panels, drill and bond a piece of 3/16’’ x 1’’ dowel (tube stopper) 100-) Bond two small pieces of scrap 1/8’’ ply to the front 3/

46103-) Install the supplied tailwheel assembly using two 8-32 x 3/4’’ cap screws and blind nuts inside the fuselage. 104-) Bond FD5 (fin retainer) un

47106-) Using a Moto-Tool, slightly enlarge the pilot-holes. 107-) Using a 3/16’’ drill-bit, slowly drill the hinge holes. The holes must go through t

48110-) Same process for the hinging of the rudder. Notice the pre-cut slots for the hinges. 111-) Cut a piece of 5/8’’ dowel, drill a small pilot hol

49Giant Stick 85-Wing assembly-

5Kit Hardware: Size: Qty:Wing bolts ¼-20 x 3 ½’’ 2Wing bolts ¼-20 x 2 1/2’’ 2T-Nuts ¼-20 4Tailwheel Kit 1T-nuts 8-32 6Cap screws 8-32 x ¾’’ 2Landing g

50114-) Begin with the right panel. Set the wing jig parts WJ1A, WJ1B and WJ2 as shown and secure them with small nails/screws. 116) WJ3 parts. NOTE:

51118-) Secure rib W1 as shown using masking tape. 119-) W20A(Right panel) and W20B snap onto the leading edge of each ribs. Glue in place.120-) Bond

52122-) Using epoxy, laminate two W17 (rectangular shaped) and slide them in both ribs W1/W2. Bond them flush with each ribs. 123-) Repeat the process

53126-) Slide the spar assembly into the ribs. Verify the fit and bond using epoxy. A “scarf-joint” is required on the spars, near the tip section.127

54130-) Remove the panel from the jig. Bond three W19A’s as shown and against W2. 131-) Laminate both W24/W25 together.132-) Bond the assembly on the

55134-) Secure from the inside the W23 parts with ¼’’ balsa strips. 135-) Bond one W17A over W17 as shown. 136-) Bond one W26 shear web between W4/W5

56138-) Cut the tube half-way between W1/W2. 139-) Bond a sheet of 1/8’’ balsa skin starting from the middle of the forward ¼’’ balsa stick and over

57142-) Sand the top of the 3/8’’ square balsa sticks. 143-) Prepare a 1/8’’ skin, 5 ½’’ wide and bond it as shown. A but-joint in the skin is requir

58146-) Fill the junction between W23’s and W16 using 1/8’’ balsa.147-) Bond one W30 between ribs W2/W3. NOTE: Skins omitted for clarity. 148-) Bond s

59150-) Make a small pilot-hole in line with the ¼’’ hole in W17.151-) Once both skins are bonded, the pilot hole should be in the centre. 152-) Flip

6Wood list: Description: Size: Quantity:Fuselage parts:Laser-cut Lite-Ply kit 0.111’’ x 16’’ 48’’ 10Laser cut Lite-Ply kit 0.245’’ x 16’’ x 48’’ 4Lase

60154-) Cap strip the ribs using supplied 1/8’’ x ½’’ balsa strips, top and bottom. NOTE: Do not cap ribs W1, W2, W3 and W4. 155-) Using a Moto-Tool,

61158-) Insert one 3/8’’ x 1’’ dowel peg in both W1 ribs (front) and bond on one side only (anti-rotation pin)159-) Repeat the same process for the r

62T1T2T3W34W35W36W37W14STEP-1STEP-2Step-1: Bond the parts as shown. NOTE: T1 and T3 must be in line at their root section. Use a ruler to achieve accu

63160-) Prepare a skin between ribs W1 up to W4. Repeat for the other side. See next picture.161-) Now is a good time to mark your top skin to allow t

64164-) Make a hole in the bottom skins near ribs W1 and bond the plywood parts “SL” (servo lead) 165-) Bond a piece of 3/8’’ x 5/8’’ balsa on rib tip

65168-) Locate one A2, AA2 and two A3 ribs. 169-) Set one A2 on the Left of the square opening, followed by two A3’s and one AA2. Repeat in the same

66172-) Block-sand the trailling edge of the aileron. Notice the small angle: Do not shave off. 173-) Bond a 3/8’’ x 5/8’’ x 44’’ balsa stick over the

67176-) Flip the aileron. Cut two 5/8’’ dowels, 1’’ long and make a small pilot hole in them. Bevel the sides of the dowels until they fit perfectly b

68180-) Install the six Robart hinges, as seen previously in the stab/elevator section of this manual. 181-) Properly done, the aileron will have a fu

69General notesA-) Servos. Listed below are the minimal servo strength requirements:-Ailerons: 100 oz/in.-Elevators: 100 oz/in.-Rudder: 160 oz/in.B-)

7Wood list: Description: Size: Quantity:Balsa stringers 3/8’’ x 3/8’’ x 48’’ 10Balsa stringers ¼’’ x ¼’’ x 48’’ 10Balsa hinge block ½’’ x ½’’ x 24’’ 1

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