Top Flite Sierra 40 Trainer Kit - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................3
Precautions....................................................3
DIE PATTERNS .............................................4
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE EARLY
IN THE BUILDING SEQUENCE....................5
Engine and Mount Selection ..........................5
Other Items Required .....................................5
Supplies and Tools Needed ...........................5
Common Abbreviations ..................................6
Types of Wood ...............................................6
Get Ready to Build .........................................6
Wing Tips....................................................... 19
Right Wing Panel Assembly........................... 19
Join the Wing .................................................19
Bolt on Wing ...................................................21
Rubber Band on Wing ....................................22
Install the Ailerons ..........................................22
Center Section Sheeting ................................23
FINAL ASSEMBLY........................................ 24
Bolt-on Wings.................................................25
Rubber Band-on Wings..................................26
Mount the Tail Surfaces .................................26
Tailwheel Assembly (optional) .......................27
Mount the Engine ...........................................28
Install the Fuel Tank .......................................36
BALANCE YOUR MODEL ............................37
FINAL CHECKS ............................................37
PRE-FLIGHT
Charge the Radio Batteries............................38
Find a Safe Place to Fly .................................38
Ground Check the Model ...............................38
Range Check your Radio ...............................38
USING GLUE .................................................6 ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............... 38
NOTES ON SANDING...................................7
BUILD THE TAIL SURFACES ......................7
Hinge Slots.....................................................8
BUILD THE FUSELAGE ...............................9
BUILD THE WING .........................................16
Guide Tool......................................................16
Left Wing Panel Assembly .............................16
No Aileron Version .........................................18
Aileron Version............................................... 19
FINISHING.....................................................30
Balance the Airplane Laterally .......................30
Final Sanding .................................................30
Covering.........................................................30
Covering Tips Using Monokote®......................30
Recommended Covering Sequence ..............31
Fuel Proofing..................................................31
Hinging...........................................................31
Final Control Hookup .....................................32
Aileron Control Hookup ..................................33
How to Make Z-bends ....................................33
Control Surface Throws .................................34
Apply Decals and Trim ............................35,36
Install Receiver, Battery, Switch..................... 36
AMA SAFETY CODE ....................................39
General ..........................................................39
Radio Control.................................................39
FIRST FLIGHTS ............................................39
Take Off.........................................................40
Flying..............................................................40
Landing ..........................................................41
Landing Pattern Drawings..............................41
PARTS LIST ..................................................43
2-VIEW DRAWING ........................................44