Top-flite TOPA0704 User Manual

Wingspan:86.5 in [2195mm]Wing Area: 1376 sq in [88.8 dm2] Weight:23– 25 lb[10430–11340 g]WingLoading:39– 42 oz/sq ft[119–128 g/dm2]Length: 70 in [1

10❏ ❏ 4. On the top of the wing center section there is a hole located at the front of the wing where you will fi nd a string attached. Gently pull the

11❏ ❏ 9. Using the pilot holes you drilled as your guide, drill a 7/64" [2.8mm] hole through each of the pilot holes and into the hardwood rails.

12You now have a decision to make in completing the installation of the landing gear. We have provided scale inner doors for the more scale minded mod

13❏ ❏ 3. On the top center rear of the wing is a hole with a string taped. The opposite end of the string is taped to the root rib of the wing. Tie tw

14❏ ❏ 7. On the top of the wing towards the trailing edge of the wing is a pre-drilled and tapped hole. Insert and then remove a 4- 40  1" [25 m

15to align the fl ap on the outer wing panel with the fl ap tab extending from the fl ap in the wing center section. Once you are satisfi ed with the fi t

16the bottom of the stabilizer. This can be a bit diffi cult. We found it was easiest to do this with a forceps by grabbing the head of the bolt and fe

17❏ 7. Prepare two 48" [1220 mm] threaded pushrod wires by installing a 4-40 nut, 4-40 threaded clevis (20 turns) and silicone clevis keeper.❏ 8.

18❏ 4. Use wire cutters to cut the supplied braided cable into two equal lengths. Slide a crimp connector over one end of the cables, then guide the e

19INSTALLING THE RETRACTABLE TAIL WHEEL❏ 1. Remove the steering arm from the Robart retractable tail gear assembly (not included). File a fl at spot ne

2INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Academy of Model Aeronautics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMAA . . . . . . .

20❏ 8. Place the tail gear in the fuselage while simultaneously guiding the pull/pull cable through the white plastic guide tubes. If installing the r

21❏ 6. Locate two metal “L” brackets. Center them on the marks and glue them to the door with epoxy. Before gluing them to door, roughen the door wher

22INSTALL THE ELEVATOR AND RUDDER SERVOSNote: Just a reminder, whenever a screw is threaded into wood sheeting or wood blocks we recommend that you in

23❏ 7. Locate two 2-56 threaded clevises, crimp connectors, silicone clevis connectors, 2-56 nuts and 2-56 threaded couplers. Thread a 2-56 nut and cl

24❏ 5. From a 2-56  6" [152 mm] wire pushrod, cut off a portion of the threaded end of the wire leaving 1/2" [13 mm] of threads on the wire

25on which side of the fuselage you would like the valve to be located and then open up the hole with a hobby knife or rotary tool.❏ 11. Install the fi

26❏ 1. Cut out the paper mounting template for the DLE 55 located on page 47 of this manual. Tape the template in place on the fi rewall, aligning the

27❏ 7. Temporarily install the spacers and stand-offs onto the fi rewall. Mount the engine to the stand-offs.❏ 8. Thread a nylon ball link onto one end

28❏ 10. Locate the 12-1/2" [320mm] long tube. Insert the tube into the hole you drilled in the fi rewall and guide it into the fuselage. Align it

29❏ 17. Drill two 1/16" [1.6mm] holes in the servo tray at the approximate locations shown.❏ 18. Just as you did with outer pushrod tube for the

3other written documentation of color must be provided. Contact the AMA for a rule book with full details.If you would like photos of the full-size Co

30❏ 3. Cut the front of the fuselage on the lines you have drawn removing only the balsa wood. Cut the balsa, making clearance for the blocks so that

31❏ 8. Attach the cowl ring with two 6-32  1-1/2" [38 mm] socket head cap screws and #6 fl at washers into the top two blocks.❏ 9. Using the same

32❏ 16. Apply glue to the back of the ring. Install the bolt back into the cowl ring. Tighten the bolt so the ring tightens against the cowl ring, glu

33❏ 21. Place the former on the back of the dummy engine. Pay close attention to the placement so that the top of the dummy engine is on the top of th

34❏ 27. Glue the former onto the back side of the dummy engine.❏ 28. Slide the dummy engine into the back of the cowl, positioning it in the approxima

35❏ 34. Temporarily mount the muffl er to the engine. We have recommended the J’tec Radiowave wrap-around Pitts muffl er (JTCG1035) for installation in

36❏ 4. To install the fuel lines you will need three lengths of 12" [305mm] fuel tubing. These will be trimmed to length after the fuel tank is i

37❏ 11. Remove the required material to allow the switch to fi t in the cavity with the side of the switch resting against the fi rewall.❏ 12. Glue the

38❏ 15. Following the instructions that came with the engine, fi nish the connections for the engine, ignition and the battery / switch harness. Be sur

39INSTALL THE COCKPIT, PILOT AND CANOPYWe have provided a cockpit interior that, on its own, gives a very realistic look to the interior of the aircra

4ENGINE RECOMMENDATIONSThe recommended engine size range for the Corsair is 3.0 – 4.0 cu in [50–55cc] two-stroke gasoline engine. All of our testing w

40❏ 2. Locate the two piece aluminum spinner. Install the back plate onto the motor shaft using the mounting bolts that came with the engine. Secure t

41Measure the high rate elevator throw fi rst…❏ 2. Hold a ruler vertically on your workbench against the widest part (front to back) of the trailing ed

42bottom of the fuselage over the location where it would be mounted inside until the model balances. Our model required nearly a pound of weight on t

43● Use a “chicken stick” or electric starter to start the engine. Do not use your fi ngers to fl ip the propeller. ● Make all engine adjustments fr

44❏ 18. Cycle your receiver battery pack (if necessary) and make sure it is fully charged.❏ 19. If you wish to photograph your model, do so before you

45down as you turn onto the crosswind leg and deploy the fl aps. When you deploy the fl aps expect it to balloon a bit. It is not severe but watch for i

46DLEG0055™Displacement: 55.6 cc (3.392 cu in) Weight: 3.6 lb (1.65 g)Bore: 1.77 in (45 mm) RPM Range: 1,350-8,500Stroke: 1.38 X in (35 mm) Output:

This model belongs to:NameAddressCity, State, ZipPhone NumberAMA NumberDLE 55 Mounting Pattern Identification Tag47

5highly recommended that you use only 30-minute (or 45-minute) epoxy, because you will need the working time and/or the additional strength.● Photos

6PREPARATIONS❏ 1. If you have not done so already, remove the major parts of the kit from the box and inspect for damage. If any parts are damaged or

7❏ ❏ 2. Remove the aileron servo cover from the bottom of the wing. Place your servo between the servo mounting blocks located on the bottom of the co

8❏ ❏ 7. Drill a 3/32" [2.4mm] hole through each of the mounting holes in the control horn, drilling into the plywood plate. Do not drill through

9❏ ❏ 11. Install another control horn on the fl ap using the same technique used for the aileron. NOTE: The fl ap control horn should be installed as sh