Top Flite TOPA0950 - Manual (Page 16)

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2. Remove the pushrod and reinsert it from the
aft end of the elevator pushrod tube through the
horizontal stabilizer saddle. Place the elevator
joiner rod into the half-circle notches at the aft end of
the stab saddle in the fuselage with the control horn
pointing down toward the clevis. Slide the horizontal
stab into the saddle in front of the joiner rod.
Temporarily (without glue) join the elevator halves
to the stab with CA hinges. The ends of the joiner rod
fi t into the holes at the LE of each elevator half.
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3. Use the access hole on the underside of the
fuselage to connect the clevis to the outer hole of
the elevator control horn. A medium-sized fl at blade
screwdriver can be used to open the clevis and move
it onto the control horn. Attach a metal solder clevis to
the second hole from the center in the elevator servo
arm. Use tape or small clamps to hold the elevators
in the neutral position. Mark the elevator pushrod
where it will need to be cut shorter to be soldered
to the clevis. Before removing the elevators and stab
from the fuselage, confi rm that both elevator TE are
even with each other by looking at the plane from
behind. If not, remove the elevators from the stab and
bend or “tweak” the joiner rod until they do. Do not
attempt to bend the joiner rod while it is installed in
the elevators.
A A
B B
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4. Temporarily install the wing onto the fuselage
using two 1/4-20 nylon wing bolts. Center the stab
left and right in the fuselage. Stand back 15 to 20ft
[5 to 6m] and check to be sure the stab is parallel
to the wing. If necessary, adjust the stab saddle as
needed by lightly sanding it until the stab and wing
are parallel. Measure the distance from the tip of
each wing to the tip of the stab. Adjust the stab until
the distance from the tip of the stab to the tip of the
wing is equal on both sides. When satisfi ed with the
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