Top Flite TOPA0215 - Manual (Page 14)

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it in place. Do Not Glue the front 1-1/4" [32mm] of
the tip to the wing. Proceed to the next step after the
glue has completely cured.
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6. Carefully bend the tip of the wingtip on the
score until the tip takes on the contour of the wing.
When the proper bend has been achieved, use thin
CA to glue the tip to the wing.
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7. Locate the four die-cut 3/32" [2.4mm] balsa
wing tip ribs. In the sketch, you can see how each
of the wing tip ribs needs to be beveled where they
contact the wing. Bevel each of them to the angles
shown on the plan.
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8. When satisfied with the fit, glue the wing tip
ribs in place.
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9. From the leftover balsa leading edge, fit a
piece to fill in the front of the wing tip.
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10. Repeat steps 1–9 for the left wingtip.
Build the Aileron
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1. Cut the ailerons to length as shown on the
plans. Mark a centerline on the LE of the aileron.
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2. Fit the aileron onto the wing panel and mark
the location of the torque rod. Drill a 7/64" [2.8mm]
1/2" [13mm] hole on the mark.
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3. Using your Great Planes® Groove Tube or a
hobby knife, cut a 1/8" [3mm] slot from the end of the
aileron to the hole you just drilled.
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4. Mark a centerline down the trailing edge of
the wing. Using the plan as your guide, mark the
location for each of the hinges on the aileron and
wing trailing edge, then cut matching slots in the
aileron leading edge and wing trailing edge. Be sure
to follow the same technique described earlier in the
“Expert tip for using CA hinges”.
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5. Trial fit the hinges into the slots and, without
using any glue, temporarily attach the aileron to
verify the fit.
STOP! DO NOT GLUE THE HINGES IN PLACE
UNTIL AFTER THE MODEL IS COVERED!