Top Flite TOPA0120 - Manual (Page 30)

NOTE: It is helpful to keep some weight
on the crutch while building the
fuselage to keep it flat on the building
board.
❑ 7. Glue in the die-cut 1/8” plywood Former F-4
and the die-cut 1/8” plywood Servo Tray (ST). F-4
must also be perpendicular to the crutch.
❑ 8. Glue the die-cut 1/8” plywood sub-former F-
2C to the forward side of Former F-2. Make sure
the dowel hole is aligned. Glue F-2 in place. F-2
must also be perpendicular to the crutch.
❑ 9. Place the die-cut 1/8” plywood Former F-1B
in its location, but do not glue it since its slant is set
by the fuselage sides. Test fit the die-cut 1/8”
plywood Chin Plate on top of formers F-1 and
F-2.
❑ 10. Place the Left Fuselage side in position.
Make sure its edge is down on the building board
and tack glue it at the following places: the lock
notch near the front of the crutch; the edge at the
front of the wing saddle; the top of F-2, F-3,
and F-4.
❑ 11. Work the Right Fuselage side into place.
Check to see that all the notches are properly
engaged and, if need be, make adjustments. Glue
the Right Fuselage side at the same places you
glued the Left Fuselage side in the previous step.
❑ 12. Locate two 3/16” x 3/16” x 18” balsa
Stringers. They run from F-4 to F-8. Insert the
stringers into the slots between the crutch and the
fuselage sides. Glue the stringers along the edge
of the fuselage sides next to the plans.
❑ 13. Place the die-cut 1/8” plywood Former F-
1B between the fuselage sides. Check fit of the
Chin Plate. Glue in Former F-1B, making sure it is
seated flush with the tabs on the forward crutch
and is positioned against the fuselage side
doublers.
❑ 14. CA the Chin Plate to F-1B and F-2.
NOTE: Check the angle on the forward edge of
the Chin Plate, and make sure it matches the plans
and the angle on the front of the crutch.
❑ 15. Epoxy the 1/2” x 3/4” x 7/8” hardwood
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