Top Flite TOPA0215 - Manual (Page 26)

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Tailskid Installation
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6. Locate the pre-bent wire tail skid. Wrap and
solder it together in the three locations shown on the
plan. Once the solder has cooled, bend the end of
the wire to a slight angle as shown on the plan.
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7. Lay the wire tail skid in position on the bottom
of the fuselage, making sure the bend you made in
the wire is pointed toward the top of the fuselage.
Tape the skid in place by wrapping some masking
tape around the wire and the wood cross brace.
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8. Wrap and solder the wire tail skid support in
place as shown on the plan. When you are finished
remove the tailskid from the fuselage.
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9. You may wish to paint your tailskid before installing
it onto the fuselage. If so, do it now. This would also be
a good time to paint the main landing gear. When the
paint has dried place the tailskid in position on the
bottom of the fuselage. Secure it to the fuselage with
cotton cord or string (not included) by wrapping the
cord around the wire and the cross braces on the
fuselage. Once you have it secured with the cord, apply
thin CA to the cord and the cross brace. When the glue
has dried you may want to paint the cord the same
color as the landing gear skid.
Tail Wheel Wire Installation
DRILL
3/32"
HOLE
1-1/4"
1"
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1. Drill a 3/32" [2.4mm] hole at the location shown
in the center of the rudder leading edge.
Cut a groove
the width of
the hole,
1/16" into the
leading edge
of the rudder
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2. Cut a groove into the leading edge of the rudder
the width of the hole you drilled. The groove needs to be
cut 1/16" [1.6mm] into the leading edge of the rudder.
Cut slot
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3. Cut a 1/16" x 15/16 [1.6 x 23.8mm] slot into the
center of the tail brace as shown.
Set the assembly aside until instructed to permanently
install it in the “Join the Control Surfaces” section of
the manual.