Top Flite TOPA0135 - Manual (Page 49)

❏ 2. Hookup and adjust the flap linkages. Two
.074 x 4" Threaded End Rods and Nylon
Clevises are supplied to make the flap pushrods.
The flap pushrods are connected to the servos
using Nylon Faslinks. Refer to the Control
Surface Throws section for recommended travel.
❏ 3. Reinstall the aileron horns with #2 x 3/8
sheet metal screws. Hookup and adjust the
aileron linkages.
❏ 4. Hookup the aileron servo the same way you
did during wing assembly. Center the servo and
adjust the ailerons to line up with the wing tips
and flaps.
❏ 5. The Rudder is hooked up using a Small
Control Horn and a Nylon Clevis. Mark the
location of the horn and drill two 1/16” pilot holes
about 1/4" deep. Thoroughly soak the holes with
CA. Put a drop of CA on the back of the horn and
screw the horn onto the rudder with two #2 x 3/8"
Sheet Metal Screws.
❏ 6. The retract air valve, air tank and servo
installation can be seen in the photos above and
below.
We found that a micro servo worked well for
actuating the air valve. The tank fits in the built-in
cradle in formers F-5 and F-6. It can be secured
with two #2 x 3/8" screws (not supplied) and a
rubber band, or silicone glue.
❏ 7. Nylon Faslinks are recommended for internal
elevator and rudder hookups. Refer to the photos
and plans for proper servo and horn orientation.
❏ 8. Due to the variety of engine configurations
and each modeler’s preferred method, no throttle
hookup materials are included with this kit. We
used a 2-56 Threaded Ball Link Connector
(#GPMQ3850) at the throttle and a Screw-Lock
Pushrod Connector (GPMQ3870) at the servo,
joined with a wire-in-tube .074 threaded one
end pushrod.
RETRACTS
❏ 1. Hook up the air lines to the retracts and route
them to the center of the wing. Hint: For more
scale retract speed, insert air restrictors in the four
lines that connect to the retracts. Position the
restrictors at the retract end of the line.
❏ 2. Install the retracts, hook them up following
the manufacturer’s instructions, then test
their operation.
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