Top Flite TOPA0101 - Manual (Page 21)

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21. Glue the balsa fuse side to the main
stringer only between F-5 and F-7 .
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22. Apply medium CA to the edge of F-5 and
F-7 and the lower edge of the instrument panel.
Bend the fuse side to meet them. Use thin CA to
glue the fuse side to the 3/16" sq. stringer between
F-5 and F-7.
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23. Work your way forward and aft from this
point, one former section at a time. Glue the fuse side
to the main stringer (at bottom edge of sheeting) first,
then to the formers and upper stringer for that
segment. If you notice the center of the fuselage
trying to lift off the building board during this process,
trim a little wood off the bottom edge of the fuse side.
Repeat steps 20 to 23 for the other fuse side.
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24. Keep the fuselage firmly pinned down on
the building board until all glue is cured and the
wood is dry.
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25. Look at the fuselage side view on the plan
and notice F-12’s height off the building board.
Glue
F-12 in place. Trim the aft end of the fuse
sides flush with F-12.
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26. Use the pattern provided on the plan to cut
two forward deck sheets out of the
3/32" x 2-1/2" x 36" balsa sheet. Glue one deck
sheet in place starting at the edge of the fuse side.
Apply glue to the former and the top 3/16" sq.
stringer. Wrap the sheet around until it is glued to
the top stringer. Trim the sheet to the center of the
stringer. Repeat this process for the other forward
deck sheet.
NOTE: The sheeting will extend well beyond F-2 to
allow trimming for the engine offset.
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27. Use the pattern on the plan to cut two aft
deck sheets out of the 3/32" x 3" x 24" balsa
sheet. Glue the aft deck sheets in place as shown
in the photo and on the plan.
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