Top Flite TOPA0305 Part 1 - Manual (Page 4)

PROTECT YOUR MODEL,
THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY
PRECAUTION
YOURSELF & OTHERS - FOLLOW
Your Beechcraft Bonanza is not a toy, but a
sophisticated working model that functions very
much like an actual airplane.
Because of its realistic performance, if you do
not assemble and operate your Bonanza correctly,
you could possibly injure yourself or spectators and
damage property.
To make your R/C modeling experience
totally enjoyable, get assistance with assembly
and your first flights from an experienced,
knowledgeable modeler. You’ll learn faster and
avoid risking your model before you’re truly ready
to solo. Your local hobby shop has information
about flying clubs in your area whose membership
includes qualified instructors.
You can also contact the Academy of Model
Aeronautics (AMA), which has more than 2,300
chartered clubs across the United States. We
recommend you join the AMA which will insure you
at AMA club sites and events. AMA Membership is
required at chartered club fields where qualified
flight instructors are available.
Contact the AMA at the address or toll-free
phone number below:
S I N C E 1936
Academy of Model Aeronautics
51 51 East Memorial Drive
Muncie, IN 47302
Fax (765) 741 -0057
(800) 435-9262
Your Top Flite Gold Edition Beechcraft
Bonanza is intended for scale and general sport
flying including mild aerobatics such as loops,
stall turns, rolls, etc. Its structure is designed to
withstand such stresses. If you intend to use
your Bonanza for more abusive types of flying
such as racing, aggressive aerobatics, or flying
from rough fields, it is your responsibility to
reinforce areas of the model that will be
subjected to the
resulting unusually
high stresses.
I NTRODUCTlON
Thank you for purchasing the Top Flite Gold
Edition Beechcraft Bonanza.
From this kit you can build either the V35B
V-tail (1 970, 1971 ) or the F33A straight tail (1970,
1971). If you like the looks of the V-tail best, don’t
be intimidated. Actually, the V-tail is a little easier
to build than the straight tail because it has fewer
parts! See page 7 for more comments on the
differences between the V-tail and the straight tail.
Since this is a scale model with lots of detail,
you’ll find it takes a little longer to complete than
the sport models you’ve built before. But since this
is a Top Flite Gold Edition kit, it isn’t more difficult
to build than those sport models. The Top Flite
Bonanza uses the same materials and standard
construction techniques you’ve already become
accustomed to. You won’t have to learn anything
new to end up with a first class scale model! Not
only that, nearly all of the trim schemes you’ll find
on full size Bonanzas are quite simple and should
be easy to duplicate with Top Flite MonoKote film!
The Top Flite Beechcraft Bonanza is an excellent
Sportsman or Expert Scale subject. Its large size
and accurate scale outline afford you the
opportunity to go all out with as many extra details
as you like. And with the abundance of Bonanzas
at airports around the country, finding a full scale
plane to model shouldn’t be a problem. The option
of building either a V-tail or conventional tail opens
up the possibilities even more!
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Anyone who has mastered a low wing sport
model should be able to fly the Bonanza without
difficulty. It handles very much like a full size
Bonanza-smoothandpredictable.
Because of its 81” wingspan, the Top Flite
Beechcraft Bonanza is eligible for IMAA* events. In
order to be IMAA l e g a l some of the control
components and hardware may need to be
replaced to conform to Giant Scale rules even
though this model does not require heavy duty
hookups.
Several scale accessories specially designed for
the Top Flite Bonanza are available separately
including a full cabin interior, in-cowl exhaust
system, and a complete lighting kit. See the Scale
Accessories section on page 5 for more
information.
*IMAA (International Miniature Aircraft Association)
is an organization that promotes non-competitive
flying of giant scale models.
IMAA
International Miniature Aircraft Association
205 S. Hilldale Road
Salina, KS 67401
Please inspect all parts carefully before
starting to build! If any parts are missing,
broken or defective, or if you have any
questions about building or flying this model,
please call us at (217) 398-8970 and we’ll be
glad to help. If you are calling for replacement
parts, please look up the part numbers and the
kit
identification number (stamped on the end
of the carton) and have them ready
when calling.