Top Flite TOPA0970 - Manual (Page 16)

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10. Thread a 6-32 set screw into two 5mm wheel
collars and tighten the wheel collars onto the inner fl at
spots on the landing gear wires. Apply a drop of oil to
each wire and install the main wheels. Tighten another
5mm wheel collar on the outside of each wheel. Be
sure that the wheels rotate freely. Press the plastic
wheel covers onto the wheels and apply the wheel
cover decals.
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11. Fit the fi berglass retract covers into position over
the landing gear boxes. Drill four holes evenly spaced
at the edges of each cover with a 1/16" [1.6mm] drill
bit. Remove the retract covers and thread a #2 x 3/8"
[9.5mm] self-tapping screw into each hole and back it
out. Apply a drop of thin CA to each hole to harden the
surrounding wood. When the CA is dry, apply a small
bead of canopy glue to the retract covers and install
them onto the wings using eight #2 x 3/8" [9.5mm]
self-tapping screws. The screws will hold the retract
covers in place while the glue dries. If you have installed
pneumatic retracts, test the operation of the gear with
the retract covers now in place. Sand the inside edges
of the retract covers if necessary to provide clearance of
the gear struts. If the retract covers need to be removed
in the future, remove the screws and carefully peel the
retract covers away from the wing covering.
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12. Glue the ABS machine guns onto the LE of the
wing. For added realism, paint the gun barrels black.
ASSEMBLE THE TAIL SECTION
A
A = A'
B = B'
B B'
A'
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1. Insert the horizontal stabilizer into the stab pocket
and center the stab left and right in the fuselage. Stand
back 15-20ft [5-6m] and check to be sure the stab is