Top Flite TOPA0215 - Manual (Page 4)

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❏ CA Applicator Tips (HCAR3780)
❏ Epoxy Brushes (GPMR8060)
❏ Mixing Sticks (GPMR8055)
❏ Threadlocker (GPMR6060)
❏ Denatured Alcohol (for epoxy clean up)
❏ Silver solder (GPMR8070)
❏ Felt-Tip Marker (TOPQ2510)
❏ Rotary tool such as Dremel
❏ Rotary tool reinforced cut-off wheel
(GPMR8200)
❏ 1/16" to 1/4" drill bit set
❏ Other drill bits used: 17/64" (or 1/4"), #48 (or
5/64"), #36 (or 7/64), 6-32 tap, 1/4" tap
-or-
❏ Great Planes tap and drill set (GPMR8108)
❏ Dead Center™ Engine Mount Hole Locator
(GPMR8130)
❏ Great Planes AccuThrow ™ Deflection Gauge
(for measuring control throws, GPMR2405)
EASY-TOUCH
™
BAR SANDER
A flat, durable, easy to handle sanding tool is a
necessity for building a well finished model. Great
Planes makes a complete range of Easy-Touch Bar
Sanders and replaceable Easy-Touch Adhesive-
backed Sandpaper. While building the Top Flite
Elder, we used two 5-1/2" Bar Sanders and two 11"
Bar Sanders equipped with 80-grit and 150-grit
Adhesive-backed Sandpaper.
Here’s the complete list of Easy-Touch Bar Sanders
and Adhesive Backed Sandpaper:
5-1/2" Bar Sander (GPMR6169)
11" Bar Sander (GPMR6170)
22" Bar Sander (GPMR6172)
33" Bar Sander (GPMR6174)
44" Bar Sander (GPMR6176)
11" Contour Multi-Sander (GPMR6190)
12’ roll of Adhesive-backed:
80-grit sandpaper (GPMR6180)
150-grit sandpaper (GPMR6183)
180-grit sandpaper (GPMR6184)
220-grit sandpaper (GPMR6185)
Assortment pack of 5-1/2" strips (GPMR6189)
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
There are two types of screws used in this kit:
Sheet metal screws are designated by a number
and a length.
For example #6 x 3/4" long [19.1mm]
This is a number six screw that is 3/4" long.
Machine screws are designated by a number,
threads per inch, and a length.
For example 4-40 x 3/4" long [19.1mm]
This is a number four screw that is 3/4" long with
forty threads per inch.
• When you see the term test fit in the instructions,
it means that you should first position the part on
the assembly without using any glue, then
slightly modify or custom fit the part as necessary
for the best fit.
• Whenever the term glue is written you should rely
upon your experience to decide what type of glue
to use. When a specific type of adhesive works
best for that step, the instructions will tell you what
glue is recommended.
• Whenever just epoxy is specified you may use
either 30-minute epoxy or 6-minute epoxy. When
30-minute epoxy is specified, it is highly
recommended that you use only 30-minute (or
45-minute) epoxy because you will need the
working time and/or the additional strength.
• Photos and sketches are placed before the step
they refer to. Frequently you can study photos in
following steps to get another view of the same parts.
• Not all die-cut parts have a name, or their complete
name stamped on them, so refer to the die
drawings on page 6 for identification. When it’s
time to remove the parts from their die sheets, if
they are difficult to remove, do not force them out.
Instead, use a sharp #11 blade to carefully cut the
part from the sheet, then lightly sand the edges to
remove any slivers or irregularities. Save some of
the larger, leftover pieces of wood.
GET READY TO BUILD
1. Unroll the plan sheets. Roll them inside out so
they lie flat.
2. Remove all the parts from the box. Use a ballpoint
pen (not a felt tip pen) to lightly write the name or
size on each piece so you can identify it later. Use
the die-cut patterns on pages 6 and 7 to identify and
mark the die-cut parts before you remove them from
their die sheets. Many of the parts already have