Top Flite TOPA0955 - Manual (Page 19)

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o 11 . Assemble the fuel tank as shown in the
sketch . When tightening the center screw be sure not
to over tighten it . You just want it snug enough to pull
the rubber stopper tight against the tank .
o 12 . Slide the neck of the fuel tank into the hole in
the firewall and rest the tank on the tray . Secure the
tank to the tray with two #64 rubber bands .
o 13 . Install silicone fuel tubing (not supplied) onto
the aluminum tubes from the fuel tank . One line with
the fuel clunk will feed to the fuel inlet at the needle
valve . The second line with the fuel clunk will be the
line to fill the tank and the other will attach to the
pressure tap on the muffler . (The muffler will not be
installed at this time . You will do this while fitting the
cowl .) The fill line should be plugged after fueling with
the aluminum fuel plug provided with the kit .
INSTALL THE TAIL WHEEL AND LINKAGES
o 1 . Locate the pieces for the tail wheel assembly .
Loosely thread the 3x5mm SHCS into the collar
hole in the steering arm . Slide the steering arm onto
the tail wheel wire and tighten the SHCS against
the flat spot in the wire . Be sure that the steering
arm is oriented in the same direction as shown in
the picture . Slide the nylon support onto the wire
beneath the steering arm . Tighten a 1/8" [3 .2mm]
wheel collar using a 4-40 set screw onto the wire
below the nylon support . The support should still be
able to rotate on the wire . Secure a brass screw-
lock connector to the linkage hole in the steering
arm with a nylon retainer . Loosely thread a 4-40
set screw into the screw-lock connector . Be sure to
apply thread locker to all of the screws .
o 2 . Secure the assembly with two #2 x 3/8" [9 .5mm]
self-tapping screws .