Top Flite TOPA0155 - Manual (Page 55)

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5. Cut the sheeting along the line over F7 and
3/16" [4.8mm] inside the outline of the canopy. True
the edges of the opening with a hobby knife followed
by sanding.
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6. Paint the inside of the cockpit before the model
is covered. Otherwise, the paint may soak through
the sheeting and contact the back of the covering
making marks which may be seen from the outside.
If installing the Top Flite scale cockpit, test fit it at this
time referring to the instructions included with it.
Scale display propeller
There are several ways to make a display prop, but
the method shown in this manual uses three Top
Flite 20" [510mm] wood propellers (though 22"
[560mm] props would be closer to scale).
The full-size Sea Fury has a propeller diameter of
153" [3,886mm]. At 1/7th scale (1:7.07 to be more
precise), a scale propeller for this model would have
a diameter of 21.6" [550mm]. Of course, this is for
non-flying display only. Note: The original Sea Fury
had a five-blade clockwise rotating prop, but some
restored racing versions use four-blade counter-
clockwise rotating props.
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1. Draw a centerline down the front of one of the
propellers. Place the display prop angle template
(found on back cover) on one of the propellers. Align
the centerline on the template with the centerline on
the prop. Mark the prop along the template where it
is to be cut. Mark the other end of the prop and two
more propellers the same way.
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2. Cut the propellers at the lines you marked.
There are now six propeller blades, five of which will
be used to make the static display prop. Test fit the
propellers to see how they fit. Make adjustments
where necessary.
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3. If necessary, shape the propellers to match the
propellers in your scale documentation. The tips of
the blades used on this model were rounded and the
curvature along the trailing edge was decreased.
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4. One at a time, use medium CA to glue the blades
together. CA is recommended so you can hold blades
flat on the workbench until the glue hardens.
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5. Use epoxy to glue a 2" [50mm] disc made from
1/8" [3.2mm] plywood to the front of the blades to
reinforce the glue joints.
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6. Enlarge the mounting hole in the prop to
accommodate the crank shaft on the engine. Test fit
the propeller to the engine.
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7. Cut the spinner to accommodate the propellers. A
Dremel tool with a carbide cutter was used on the
plastic C.B. spinner shown. The spinner in the photo
was originally black, and is shown in the photo with a
coat of Lustrekote white primer. The propeller and
spinner are now ready for finishing and painting to
match your trim scheme.
In 1961 Cuban-piloted Sea Furies were in action
against the CIA-sponsored
Bay of Pigs invasion.
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