Top Flite TOPQ7900 User Manual
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Note:These are generic instructions explaining how to install the
Release Mechanism on a Warbird's wing. Depending on the air-
plane or location on the airplane that you are installing your
Release Mechanism on, the procedure may vary slightly.
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1. Reinforce the area that you are going to install the Release
Mechanism on with hardwood blocks, or stringers. You can also use
fiberglass if you wish.
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2. Position the Release Mechanism in the location where you
want to install it. Route a thin flexible cable (Sullivan #507) from the
release servo to the release tab. Tin the cable with silver solder at
the release end and put a Z-bend in it. If you wish, you could also
use a string tied to the release tab and to the servo arm.
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3. Drill two 1/16" holes for the Release Mechanism's mounting
screws. Using the sketch above as a sample, drill four holes for the
drop tank positioning screws. The location of these screws will vary
from airplane to airplane. Use thin CA to harden all the holes. Install
the mechanism with two #2 x 3/8" screws included. Install four #4 x
5/8" sheet metal screws included at the outer holes. These screws
will be used to position the tank in the correct attitude.
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4. Install the tank on the Release Mechanism and tighten or
loosen the #4 x 5/8" screws until you get the desired tank position.
Ideally, the tank should have a slightly negative attitude so that it
falls away from the airplane as soon as it is released. Wick thin CA
on the screws to keep them from moving.
PARTS LIST
Part #
Qty.
Description
FORQ2219 ...................1 .................................Release Mechanism
P406DT1 ......................1..............................................Tank Bottom
P406DT2 ......................1....................................................Tank Top
SCRW024 ....................2 ..................#2 x 3/8" Sheet Metal Screws
SCRW010 ....................4 ..................#4 x 5/8" Sheet Metal Screws
GLTP018 ......................1.............................1" x 3" Fiberglass Tape
WIRES114....................1 .............................0.046" x 3" Music Wire
If you need to order replacement parts, send a check or money
order for the total amount (IL residents add 7.25% tax) plus $3.50
shipping. Add $5.00 for C.O.D. orders to:
Top Flite Models
P.O. BOX 788
Urbana, IL, 61801
(217) 398-8970
You can add even more realism to your warbird by installing an
authentic multiple blade static propeller, a replica radial engine, a
pilot and a cockpit kit to your airplane. These are available for most
of our Top Flite airplanes. Call Top Flite at (217) 398-8970 or visit
Top Flite's web site at www.top-flite.com for more information.
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Copyright © 2001 V1.0
DT75P01
Release
Tab
Release
Mechanism
#2 x 3/8"
Screws
#4 x 5/8"
Screws