Top Flite TOPA0905 - Manual (Page 13)

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4. Mount the strut to the bracket with a 4-40 x 1/2"
[13mm] Philips head screw, flat washer and 4-40
nylon lock nut. Do this for all four holes. Repeat this
for the other wing.
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5. Remove the wings before moving on to the
next section.
BUILD THE FUSELAGE
Install the Stabilizers, Elevators
and Rudder
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1. Slide the two aluminum stab tubes into the
back of the fuselage. The longer of the tubes goes
into the rear-most hole.
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2. Slide the stabs onto the tubes, making sure that
they slide on and fit tight to the fuselage. When you
are satisfied with the fit, remove the stabs. Then
roughen the fuselage with 80-grit sandpaper where
the stab meets with the fuselage.
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3. Apply epoxy to the root of each stab and the
fuselage side you roughed up. Slide the stabs onto the
aluminum tubes, pressing them firmly against the stab.
Hold the stabs tight to the fuselage with masking tape.
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4. Test fit the joiner and the right elevator to the
stab, making sure that the elevator control arm is
inside of the fuselage. Epoxy the wing joiner to the
right elevator.
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