Top Flite TOPA0120 - Manual (Page 14)

❑ 2. Draw a centerline on the aft surface of the
LE. Draw two parallel lines 1/16” away on both
sides of the centerline.
❑ 3. Glue the die-cut 3/32” balsa FWD Rudder
Base to the die-cut 3/32” balsa AFT Rudder Base.
❑ 4. Align the Rudder Base over the plans and
mark the “Rib” locations on both sides of the
Rudder Base.
❑ 5. Hold the Rudder Base centered on the
rudder LE. Apply CA to the joint.
❑ ❑ 6. Center the 1/4” x 3/4” x 2” balsa rudder
Balance Tab LE on the top of the rudder plate.
Glue it with CA.
❑ ❑ 7. Glue a 1/4” x 1/4” x 1-3/4 stick balsa
Rudder Tip to each side of the top of the rudder
plate.
❑ ❑ 8. Glue a 1/2” thick shaped balsa Rudder
Base to each side of the bottom of the rudder
plate.
❑ ❑ 9. Cut “ribs” from the 3/32” x 1/2” x 36”
balsa sticks and glue them onto both sides of the
rudder at the locations you previously marked.
❑ ❑ 10. Glue the a 3/8” x 1/2” x 1-1/16” balsa
Rudder Reinforcement Stick to each side of the
rudder at the location shown on the plans. These
will strengthen the rudder when the slot to clear the
elevator joiner wire is cut out.
❑ ❑ 11. Glue the 1/2 x 5/8” x 15/16” hard
balsa Rudder Horn Block to the left side of the
rudder where it is shown on the plans.
❑ ❑ 12. Refer to the photos and the cross-
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