Top-flite TOPA0305 Part 2 User Manual

BUILDTHEBOTTOMOFTHEFUSELAGE1.Cut a45degree angle at the aft end of two1/4"x3/8"x36"stepped balsaside stringerssoyou cansplicethem onto

ST4. Insert a T-pin in the center of the top of thefirewall.IST5. Tiealoop on one end of a54"piece ofstring and connect it tothe T-pin in the top

A=AST3. After the epoxy cures, position the fin on the fin post and confirm that the fin remains vertical. Make adjustments if necessary. Use the pin

ST5.Cut one of the bottom turtle deck sheetsto a length of 21-1/2". Position the sheet onthe leftside of the turtle deck sothe top edge contacts

HOOKUPTHERUDDER ANDELEVATORNote: As on the full size Beechcraft, the elevators and rudder can touch, butthe rudder throw willbesetsothat this does not

FIT THE TAIL CONEST1. Glue the die-cut 1/8" balsa tail cone former (F11TC) on the end of the fuselage.Remove material as needed to clear the torq

5.Glue the die-cut 1/8" plywoodfirewalldoublerto the back of the firewall, centered on theengine mount punch marks, 1/8" below the notch in

MOUNT THE NOSE LANDING GEARContinue with these instructions ifyou areinstalling fixed landing gear. Ifyou are installing retracts, skip to Retractable

R3. Temporarily place the landing gear railsF11.Thread a 4-40hex nufollowed by a 4-40metalclevisonto a.095x12"nose steeringpushrod.Connect the cl

R5.Use small clamps to hold the nose gear tothe railssothe pivot point (on the Robart631's)aligns with the marks you made on the top of therails.

swageto secure the cable. Fit the threaded rod into one of the Screw-Lock connectors and temporarilylock it down with a4-40x118" socket head scre

-..Refertothese photos for the next four steps.Disregard the servos.10. Glue the 3/16"x 1/2"x9-7/8" balsa bottom fuse sheeting supporti

7. Drill through only onewing bolt plate, the top sheetingandthe wing bolt block on one side ofthe wing witha#7 drill. Keep the drill bit perpendicula

--El6.Ifyou're installing retracts, turn the fuselageover and build a smallframeworkfrom leftover balsa to support the sheeting around the nose w

aft cabin former and F7A. The thickness of thecardboard should be approximately 1/64"or.015".This is toprovide a little clearance for painti

4-40x3/4"cap screws and washers accessible from inside the bottom of the fuse (we use a longGreat Planes 3/32"Hexdriver Ball Wrench,GPMR8002

SHEET THE BOTTOM OFTHE WING CENTER SECTION1. Install your servo extension cords,"Y"connectors and air linesifyou are installingretracts. The

BUILD AND FIT THE COWL TO THEFUSELAGEI1.Cut the moldedABScowlleft side, rightside, and front along the cutlines (seen from theinside). Cut a notch in

10.Ifyou have fixed landing gear, cutaslot inthe bottom of the cowl to clear the landing gearwire.Ifyou have retractable landing gear, removewhatever

6.Wet-sanding is best. Start with 150-gritsandpaper. Transition to finer grits as you proceed and finish with 400-grit sandpaper. When you're don

of the wiring and lights. Temporarilymount thecircuit boards and the battery holders,soyou can relocate them in case you need to adjust the C.G.Follow

JOIN THE CONTROL SURFACES(HINGING)These instructions mention the V-tail which usestwo torque rods instead of a single joiner wire asused on the straig

3.Sand the stringers even with the formers.Sand the fronts of the triangle corner stringers sothey blend to the ply side doublers and the bottom sheet

2.Trim the clear plastictail lenstofitthe tailcone.MAKE DOOR AND HATCH OUTLINESUse a Top Flite Panel Line Pen to draw the doorand baggage compartment

3. With the wing attached to the fuselage, lift the model at the balance point. We use the Great Planes C.G. MachineTM(shown in the sketch) for this.

5.Mount your air control valveand servo. Onour prototype we mounted the air control valve tothe right nose steering servo tray. Mount yours the same w

STRAIGHT TAIL CONTROL SURFACETHROWS:These control surface throws are for thestraighttailmodel only. We recommend the following :ontrol surface throws

exhaust gives off a great deal of deadly carbonmonoxideso do not run the engine in a closedroom or garage.Get help from an experienced pilot when you

LANDlNGWhen it's time to land, fly a normal landing pattern and approach. The Bonanza may bleed offairspeed more rapidly than the sport planes yo

TWO-VIEWDRAWINGUse this layout for planningyourtrimscheme.

11. Trim, then sand the fuselage side sheetingand stringers that extend aft of former F11sotheyare flush. GLUE THE TAIL CONE TOGETHER1. Cut both forme

V5. Remove the stab halves. Temporarilyposition the die-cut 1/16"plywoodV-tailLEdoubleron the front of former FlOAV and test fitthe stab again. M

BUILD THE TURTLE DECKV1.Glue formers F7A, F8AandF9Ato the tops of their respective formers. V2.Cut the turtle deck stringers from six3/16"x3/16&q

V12. Sheet the other sideofthe turtle deckthe same way. Fill in the space between the twoturtle deck sheets on top near former F7A with aleftover piec

V6.Cut away former F1IAVsothe torque rodscan move back and forth. Reposition the ruddervators with the torque rods and make sure they do not interfer

MOUNT THE STAB AND FINST1. Glue the die-cut 118" balsaaft upper formerF11Ato former F11.ST2. Securely glue the die-cut 1/8" plywoodstraight