Top Flite TOPA0400 - Manual (Page 8)

GET READY TO BUILD
1. Unroll the plan sheets. Reroll the plan sheets
inside out to make them lie flat. Wax paper or
Great Planes Plan Protector placed over the plan
will prevent glue from sticking to the plan.
2. Remove all parts from the box. As you do,
determine the name of each part by comparing it
with the plan and the parts list included with this
kit. Using a pencil or ballpoint pen, lightly write the
part name or size on each piece to avoid
confusion later. Use the die-cut patterns shown on
pages 6 and 7 to identify the die-cut parts and
mark them before removing them from the sheet.
Save all scraps. If any of the die-cut parts are
difficult to remove, do not force them! Instead, cut
around the parts. Use your Easy-Touch Bar
Sander or sanding block to lightly sand the edges
to remove any die-cutting irregularities.
3. As you identify and mark the parts, separate
them into groups, such as fuse (fuselage), wing,
fin, stab (stabilizer) and hardware. Zipper-top food
storage bags are handy to store parts in as
you sort, identify and separate them into
subassemblies.
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COMMON ABBREVIATIONS
Deg = degrees Elev = elevator
Fuse = fuselage " = inches
LE = leading edge Ply = plywood
Stab = stabilizer TE = trailing edge
TYPES OF WOOD
BALSA BASSWOOD PLYWOOD
1/64" = .4mm
1/32" = .8mm
1/16" = 1.6mm
3/32" = 2.4mm
1/8" = 3.2mm
5/32" = 4mm
3/16" = 4.8mm
1/4" = 6.4mm
3/8" = 9.5mm
1/2" = 12.7mm
5/8" = 15.9mm
3/4" = 19mm
1" = 25.4mm
2" = 50.8mm
3" = 76.2mm
6" = 152.4mm
12" = 304.8mm
15" = 381mm
18" = 457.2mm
21" = 533.4mm
24" = 609.6mm
30" = 762mm
36" = 914.4mm
METRIC CONVERSION
1" = 25.4mm (conversion factor)