Top-flite TOPA0215 User Manual

WARRANTY...Top Flite Models guarantees this kit to be free of defects in both material and workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty doe

- 10 -❏ ❏ 7. Test fit the W2 rib at the end of the basswood spar.❏ ❏ 8. Locate the die-cut 1/8" [3mm] plywood dihedral gauge. Place the gauge fl

- 11 -❏ ❏ 19. Place the sheeting flat on the bench and sand the joints of the sheeting smooth on the side that will be the top of the wing. When you

- 12 -Finish the Bottom of the Wing❏ ❏ 1. For the right wing panel, locate a 3/32" x 1-1/8" x 30" [2.4 x 28 x 760mm] balsa bottom lead

- 13 -Join the Wings❏ 1. Glue the die-cut 1/8" [3mm] ply sub spar dowel brace to the balsa sub spars on the left wing panel as done on the right

- 14 -it in place. Do Not Glue the front 1-1/4" [32mm] of the tip to the wing. Proceed to the next step after the glue has completely cured.❏ ❏ 6

- 15 -❏ ❏ 6. Sand the aileron to its final shape as shown on the cross section of the wing. Sand a “V” in the leading edge.❏ 7. Repeat steps 1-6 for b

- 16 -BUILD THE FUSELAGEFrame the FuselageNotice that you are building the right side first.❏ 1. Tape the Fuselage Plan side view to your building boa

- 17 -❏ ❏ 11. Glue one of the 48-3/4" [1239mm] basswood longerons to the top of the right fuse side as shown on the plan. Glue the end of the sti

- 18 -❏ 18. The firewall has eight punch marks. Draw two reference lines for mounting the engine to the firewall as shown. If you are using the O.S. F

- 19 -❏ 24. From the 1/8" x 3" x 24" [3 x 76 x 610mm] balsa, sheet the bottom of the fuselage. The grain of the balsa needs to run acro

- 2 -TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2ADDI

- 20 -❏ 32. Earlier you temporarily glued F3T and F4T in place. Remove and discard them.❏ 33. Locate the two die-cut 1/8" x 1-1/2" x 3-5/8&q

- 21 -extending 3/8" [9.5mm] out of the wing leading edge. Wipe any excess glue from the exposed dowel. Allow the glue to cure then round the end

- 22 -washers and four #6 lock washers. Temporarily place your engine in the mount to set the width of the mounting rails to fit your engine. Remove t

- 23 -Bevel the sheetingwhere it contacts thefuselage side.❏ ❏ 13. All of the sheeting is going to be cut from the 1/8" x 3" x 30" [3 x

- 24 -❏ 3. From left over 3/32" x 3" [2.4 x 76mm] balsa sheeting cut two pieces to a length of 3-1/2".❏ 4. Set the former in place agai

- 25 -E. To get a good bond between the soft wrap wire and the wire landing gear it is important to use a good solder and flux. The Great Planes® Silv

- 26 -Tailskid Installation❏ 6. Locate the pre-bent wire tail skid. Wrap and solder it together in the three locations shown on the plan. Once the sol

- 27 -FINAL CONSTRUCTIONMount the Engine ❏ 1. Set your engine onto the engine mount. Position it so that there is approximately 1/4" [6mm] cleara

- 28 -❏ ❏ 5. Install the servos as shown following the radio manufacturer's mounting instructions. Before screwing the servos in place, drill a

- 29 -D. When you cover large sheeted surfaces such as the wing, bond the covering in the middle and work outward, pushing out air as you proceed. Do

- 3 -NOTE: We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top quality kit and great instructions, but ultimately the quality and flyability of your f

- 30 -Join the Control Surfaces❏ 1. Start with the stab and elevator. Remove a small strip of covering from the hinge slots.❏ 2. Test fit the hinges i

- 31 -Install the Elevator, Rudder Pushrods and Control Horns❏ 1. Locate the two 5/16" x 36" [7.9 x 914mm] wood dowels. These will be the el

- 32 -Install the Aileron Pushrods and Control Horns❏ 1. Locate the two nylon torque rod connectors. Screw them onto the aileron torque rods approxima

- 33 -❏ ❏ 5. Turn the wing over and locate the 1/16" [1.6mm] holes in each of the blocks in the bottom wing. With a T-pin, punch through the cov

- 34 -❏ 5. Make sure the control surfaces move in the proper direction as illustrated in the following sketch.❏ 6. Adjust your pushrod hookups and set

- 35 -You may add tail weight by sticking on Great Planes (GPMQ4485) stick-on lead weights on the bottom of the fuselage under the tail. Later, if the

- 36 - ❏ 3. Secure the battery and receiver with a strip of balsa or plywood. Simply stuffing them into place with foam rubber is not sufficient. ❏ 4.

- 37 -3. Where established, I will abide by the safety rules for the flying site I use, and I will not willfully and deliberately fly my models in a c

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- 4 - ❏ CA Applicator Tips (HCAR3780) ❏ Epoxy Brushes (GPMR8060) ❏ Mixing Sticks (GPMR8055) ❏ Threadlocker (GPMR6060) ❏ Denatured Alcohol (for epoxy c

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- 5 -numbers stamped on them, but in some cases the number is located alongside the parts or only on the die drawings in the manual. Do not remove the

- 6 -DIE-CUT PATTERNS

- 7 -BUILD THE TAIL SURFACESBuild the Stab ❏ 1. Tape the Wing/Stab Plan view to your building board. Cover the plan with Plan Protector.❏ 2. Locate th

- 8 -❏ 4. Locate the 2" x 9" [50 x 230mm] hinge material and cut sixteen hinges as shown in the above sketch.❏ 5. Mark a centerline down the

- 9 -Build the Fin and Rudder❏ 1. Tape the Fin and Rudder Plan view to your building board. Cover the plan with Plan Protector.❏ 2. Locate two sets of