Top-flite TOPA0910 User Manual

WARRANTY...Top Fite®ModelManufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free fromdefects in both material and workmanship at the date ofpurchase. This

into the holes to harden the threads. Once the glue hascured re-install the servo mounting screws. Be sure theservo lead comes up through the slot alo

- 11 -hardware that came with the servo. Drill a 1/16" [1.6mm] hole through each of the servo mountingholes and into the servo mounting rails. In

❏❏4. Test fit the wing tip to the wing. Once you’resatisfied everything fits, apply epoxy into the pocketin the end of the wing, the plywood tongue on

❏❏5. From one of the 1/4" x 1/4" x 12" [6mm x 6mmx 305mm] balsa sticks, cut two sticks to a length of 1"[25mm]. Insert them into t

❏❏3. Slide the nacelle over the engine and ontothe locating dowels on the leading edge of the wing.Note: You may have to remove the needle valveand/or

❏ 2. Insert the 1/4-20 thumbscrew into the openingin the right wing panel. Tighten the screw, pulling thewings together.❏ 3. Place the fuselage upside

- 16 -❏ 4. Insert the elevator joiner wire into the holes in thesides of the fuselage following the sequence shown.❏ 5. Slide the aluminum stabilizer

❏ 10. Trial fit the rudder onto the hinges and thevertical fin. Once satisfied with the fit, remove therudder. Apply a small amount of epoxy to the ru

Install Radio, Elevator & Rudder Servos❏ 1. Plug the wire from the landing light located in thenose of the fuselage into the wiring harness inside

❏ 9. Place 1/4" [6mm] foam under the receiver andbattery. Hold them to the tray with the plastic tie wraps.Route the receiver antenna through the

TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3DECISIONS YOU M

❏ 4. Cut the 39" [990mm] pull-pull wire in half. Slip acrimp connector onto one of the wires. Wrap the wirearound each of the ball links on the n

❏❏2. Glue the gear door to the sticks.❏❏3. Install thelanding gear into thelanding gear mountingblock. Secure the gearto the blocks with twonylon land

RETRACTABLE LANDING GEARThe following instructions will take you through theinstallation of the retractable landing gear. To maximizethe scale appeara

Main Gear❏❏1. Cut two airlines to a length of 24" [610mm].They need to be fed from the wheel well to the centerof the wing where they will be pul

❏❏6. Place a piece of masking tape onto themounting flange. Make a line on the masking tape inline with the hole in the landing gear.❏❏7. Position the

❏❏14. Remove the gear door from the landing gear.On the mark you made drill a 1/16" [1.6mm] pilot holethrough the mark. Drill though the pilot ho

❏ 4. Decide on a location to mount the air fill valve.We mounted ours on the bottom of the fuselage justbehind the trailing edge of the wing. This kee

❏ 1. You may wish to balance your airplane beforedeciding on the final location of the battery for the lightingsystem, but most likely the battery pla

Set the Control ThrowsUse a Great Planes AccuThrow™(or a ruler) toaccurately measure and set the control throw of eachcontrol surface as indicated in

Adjusting the Retractable Landing GearAfter connecting the air lines as instructed in theinstructions that came with the Air Control kit, fill theair

IMAAThe Top Flite Cessna 310 is an excellent sport-scalemodel and is eligible to fly in IMAA events.The IMAA(International Miniature Aircraft Associat

Range CheckGround check the operational range of your radiobefore the first flight of the day. With the transmitterantenna collapsed and the receiver

AMA SAFETY CODE (EXCERPTS)Read and abide by the following excerpts from theAcademy of Model Aeronautics Safety Code. For thecomplete Safety Code refer

Section 5.0: EMERGENCY ENGINE SHUT OFF(Kill Switch)5.1 Magneto spark ignition engines must have a coil-grounding switch on the aircraft to stop the en

CHECK LIST❏ 1. Fuelproof all areas exposed to fuel or exhaustresidue such as the cowl ring, cowl mountingblocks, wing saddle area, etc.❏ 2. Check the

TakeoffBefore you get ready to takeoff, see how the modelhandles on the ground by doing a few practice runsat low speeds on the runway. If necessary,

In either situation it is important to keep the airspeedup. With one engine you will have power enough to flyand maintain altitude for a while before

Unveiled in 1932, Beech Aircraft Corporation's Staggerwing was instantly distinguished by its forward-projecting lower wing. The Staggerwing cont

Servo Extensions(3) Y-harness (HCAM2751 for Futaba®)(4) 6" [150mm] extension (HCAM2701 for Futaba)(2) 12" [300mm] extension (HCAM2711 for Fu

• The Cessna 310 is factory-covered with Top FliteMonoKote®film. Should repairs ever be required,MonoKote can be patched with additional MonoKotepurch

- 6 -PARTS NOT PHOTOGRAPHED(2) 2-56 Metal Clevis(1) 4-40 Threaded Metal Clevis(2) 4-40 Solder Clevis(4) Brass Screw Lock Connector(2) 4-40 Nut(8) 6-32

- 7 -PREPARATIONS❏ 1. If you have not done so already, remove themajor parts of the kit from the box and inspect fordamage. If any parts are damaged o

❏❏4. Test fit the ailerons to the wing with thehinges. If the hinges don’t remain centered, stick a pinthrough the middle of the hinge to hold it in p

Mount the Plywood Engine Nacelles❏1. Remove the top plate and fuel tank from theplywood engine nacelle. Set the two plywoodengine nacelles on your wor