Top Flite TOPA0310 - Manual (Page 6)

FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS
Our prototype model had no bad habits or other areas to be
concerned about. Its ground handling was excellent for a tail
dragger and it was easy to takeoff and land from a grass
field. It showed little tendency to ground loop, even on a
smooth hard surface runway. It has a thick airfoil, and its
fuselage cross section is large, so the model has a great deal
of drag. This limits the top speed of the model and allows it
to slow quickly for landing. With full flaps, steep approaches
can be accomplished, just as in the full-scale aircraft.
Because of the high drag, be prepared to carry more power
for landing than you are accustomed to with other models.
OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED
These are additional items you will need to complete
your Stinson that are not included with your kit. Order
numbers are in parentheses (GPMQ4130). Our
exclusive brand is listed where possible: TOP is the
Top Flite
® brand, GPM is the Great Planes ® brand,
and HCA is the Hobbico ® brand.
❏ 4 to 5 Channel radio with 5 high-torque servos
for ailerons, elevator and rudder, and standard
servos for flaps (2) and throttle (1)
❏ Y-connectors for aileron, elevator and flap servos
❏ (2) 24" Servo extensions for aileron servos
❏ (4) 24" Servo extensions for battery, rudder,
elevator servos (for gasolineengine installation, in
which these components are installed in the tail)
❏ Pull-Pull cable kit for rudder steering (SULQ3120)
❏ (2) 5" Main Wheels (DUBQ0800)
❏ 2" Tail wheel (DUBQ0755)
❏ 16 oz. Fuel tank (GPMQ4107) (for glow engines)
❏ Silicone fuel tubing (GPMQ4131) (for glow engines)
❏ 24 oz. Fuel tank (GPMQ4112) (for gas engines)
❏ Gasoline fuel tubing (for gas engines)
❏ Fuel filler valve (GPMQ4160) (for glow engine)
❏ 1/2" (HCAQ1050) or 1/4" (HCAQ1000) R/C
Foam rubber padding
❏ 1/5 Scale replica radial engine (TOPQ7903)
❏ Covering
❏ Paint
❏ Large capacity Rx battery pack suitable for giant
scale models
BUILDING SUPPLIES
Here’s a list of supplies you should have on hand
while you’re building. Some of these are optional.
Use your own experience to decide what you need.
We recommend Great Planes Pro™ CA and Epoxy.
ADHESIVES
❏ 4 oz. Thin CA (GPMR6004)
❏ 4 oz. Medium CA+ (GPMR6010)
❏ 2 oz. Thick CA- (GPMR6015)
❏ CA Accelerator (GPMR6035)
❏ CA Debonder (GMPR6039)
❏ CA Applicator Tips (HCAR3780)
❏ 30-minute Epoxy (GPMR6047)
or
45-minute Epoxy (GPMR6048)
❏ 6-minute Epoxy (GPMR6045)
❏ Pro Wood Glue (GPMR6161)
❏ Microballoons (TOPR1090)
❏ Milled Fiberglass (GPMR6165)
❏ Lightweight Hobby Filler (Balsa Color,
HCAR3401)
❏ Auto body filler (Bondo ® or similar)
❏ Isopropyl Alcohol (to clean up excess epoxy)
TOOLS
❏ #11 Blades (HCAR0311, 100 qty.)
❏ Single-Edge Razor Blades (HCAR0312, 100 qty.)
❏ Razor Plane (MASR1510)
❏ Hobbico Builder’s Triangle (HCAR0480)
❏ T-Pins (HCAR5100 (S), HCAR5150 (M),
HCAR5200 (L)
❏ Drill Bits: 1/16", #48 (or 5/64"), 3/32", #36 (or
7/64") and 6-32 tap, 1/8", 9/64" (or 5/32"), 5/32",
7/32", 1/4"
❏ Curved-Tip Scissors (HCAR0667)
❏ Long handle 7/64" ball end hex wrench
(GPMR8003)
❏ Silver Solder w/flux (GPMR8070)
❏ Great Planes Plan Protector (GPMR6167) or
wax paper
❏ Masking Tape
❏ Easy–Touch ™ Bar Sanders
❏ Dremel ® #178 cutting bit (for countersinking
screws in the servo hatch covers)
Note: In several instances the manual suggests
using brass tubing sharpened on one end to cut
accurate, clean holes in balsa. Use a rotary tool with
a cut-off wheel to sharpen the outside edge of the
tube, and a hobby knife to sharpen the inside edge of
the tube. The sizes of tubing used are 3/16", 7/32"
and 3/8".
RECOMMENDED COVERING
TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
❏ Top Flite Heat Gun (TOPR2000)
❏ Top Flite Trim Seal Tool (TOPR2200)
-and-
❏ Top Flite Sealing Iron (TOPR2100)
❏ Top Flite Hot Sock (TOPR2175)
-or-
❏ 21st Century Sealing Iron (COVR2700)
❏ 21st Century Cover Sock (COVR2702)
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