Top Flite TOPA0970 - Manual (Page 22)

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9. Apply a thin coat of epoxy where the receiver will
be installed and allow it to cure fully. When cured, use
a piece of self-adhesive hook and loop material (not
included) to secure the receiver in place. The epoxy
will provide a smooth surface to apply the hook and
loop material. (It is recommended to wrap the receiver
in foam rubber to protect it against vibration.) Note: If
you are installing a larger receiver, make another strap
and install the receiver in the same manner as you did
the battery. Be sure to leave space for the retract valve
mount if you are also installing the optional pneumatic
retracts.
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10. Install your receiver switch and charge jack
onto the side of the fuselage opposite the throttle servo.
Connect your servos and switch to the receiver and
connect the receiver battery to the switch. Be sure to
use tape or heat shrink tubing to secure the connection
between the switch and the battery. Neatly bundle the
wires together out of the way of the servos. We used
small tie straps. Also, small pieces of fuel tubing glued
inside the fuselage can support 2.4GHz receiver
antennas in the suggested orientation described in
your radio manual. If you are using an FM or PCM
radio system, an antenna tube is provided adjacent to
the rudder outer pushrod tube. The antenna tube exits
the underside aft end of the fuselage. Locate the exit
slot and carefully trim away the covering.
FINISH THE MODEL
INSTALL THE COWL AND SPINNER
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1. Make templates for the locations of cutouts
you will need to make in the cowl. We made a needle
valve extension from leftover 2-56 pushrod used to
assemble this plane as seen in the photo (needle
valve extensions are also available for purchase such
as OSMG7290). Remove the needle and temporarily
install the cowl. Mark the locations for the cutouts onto
the cowl using the templates as a guide. Other cutouts
you may need to make include glow plug access and
an opening for the exhaust.