Top Flite TOPA0155 - Manual (Page 35)

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4. Insert the other brass tube into the outer flap,
but do not glue it into position. Cut the 1/16" x 2-3/4"
[1.6 x 70mm] wire rod to a length of 2-1/2" [64mm].
Make a slight bend in the middle of the rod to match
the bottom of the flaps.
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5. Connect the flaps to each other with the wire
rod, then join the flaps to the wing with the hinges.
Move the flaps up and down and make sure the
brass tubes align. Make adjustments as necessary.
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6. When a good fit is achieved, remove the
flaps and glue the other brass tube to the outer flap.
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7. Join the flaps with the wire rod and re-test fit
them to the wing. Move the flaps up and down to be
certain they operate smoothly. If necessary, change
the angle of the bend in the rod. If resistance
increases as the flaps extend, the angle in the joiner
wire is probably too great. Decrease the angle.
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8. Once satisfied with the fit of the flaps and
smooth operation has been achieved, permanently
secure the brass tubes to the flaps with pieces of
leftover 3/32" [2.4mm] balsa.
You may proceed and hook up the flap servo to the
right flap now, or go back and connect the left flaps.
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9. Connect the flap servo to the flaps using the
hardware shown in the photo and on the plan (note
the direction of the flap horn on the plan). After
drilling 1/16" [1.6mm] holes through the bottom of
the inner flaps for the screws that hold the control
horns, harden the holes and the mounting area with
thin CA. Allow to fully harden, then sand smooth and
mount the control horns.
BUILD THE FUSELAGE
Frame the bottom of the fuselage
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1. Place the bottom view of the fuselage plan over
your flat building board. Cover the plan with Great
Planes Plan Protector.
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2. Test fit the die-cut 1/8" [3.2mm] plywood
forward fuselage top (FFT) to both die-cut 1/8"
[3.2mm] plywood mid fuselage tops (MFT). Make
adjustments as necessary so the parts align with the
plan. Glue the parts together while holding them to
the plan with T-pins.
The Sea Fury performed several different roles
including that of fighter/interceptor, long-range
fighter bomber, long range rocket fighter, photo
reconnaissance, coastal patrol, air sea rescue,
trainer and carrier fighter.
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