Top Flite TOPA0210 - Manual (Page 25)

❏ 4. Remove the fuel tank hatch, then place the
steering arm assembly between the nose gear mounts
on the firewall. Insert the 5/32" [4mm] wire nose gear
through the nose gear mount and the steering arm
assembly. Measure the length of the nose gear from the
bottom edge of the firewall to the center of the axle as
shown. This measurement should be 4-1/2" [114mm].
Tighten the screw on the steering arm tight enough to
leave a mark on the nose gear wire. Remove the nose
gear from the mount.
❏ 5. The reason for marking the nose gear wire in
the previous step is so you can locate the spot for a
flat on the wire. With the mark facing up, clamp the
nose gear in a vise and use the side of a flat file to
make a flat spot at the mark.
❏ 6. Reassemble the nose gear and install it into the
mount. Make sure the steering arm screw is directly
over the flat and tighten.
Mount the stab
❏ 1. Position the stab on the stab saddle. Measure
the distance from the stab tips to the center of the
fuse at F-4A as shown in the sketch. This will assure
proper alignment in relation to the wing.
❏ 2. When the stab is in proper position insert a
couple of T-pins through the stab and the stab base.
This will make it easy to place the stab back in the
proper location when the applying the glue.
❏ 3. Check to make sure that the stab is parallel with
the wing (see sketch at step 5). Make any adjustments
to the stab saddle to assure the stab is parallel with
the wing.
❏ 4. Remove the stab from the saddle but leave the
T-pins in place in the stab. Apply epoxy to the stab
saddle, then put the stab back in position using the
pins as guides.
❏ 5. Before the glue cures make sure that you align
the stab to be parallel with the wing as shown in
the sketch.
❏ 6. Hold the stab in position with masking tape
while the glue cures.
❏ 7. After the glue has cured install the elevator, fin
and rudder. Mark the location where the rudder
touches the elevator joiner wire. Cut a clearance
notch on the LE of the rudder for the joiner wire.
❏ 8. Mark the location on the fuselage for the lower
rudder hinge and cut the hinge slot.
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