Top Flite TOPA0400 - Manual (Page 4)

LANDING GEAR
The Top Flite Giant P-51 is designed for the Robart
#622-5 retracts. Robart # will work great if you
prefer to use fixed main landing gear.
SCALE COCKPIT INTERIOR
Your model won’t be complete without the Top Flite
Giant P-51D Cockpit Kit (TOPQ8406). It includes
the floor, side panels, full instrument panel and
seat. The Cockpit Kit can easily be installed after
the fuselage is completed. The servos and
pushrods are located so the cockpit can be
installed without any modification.
COMPETITION-MINDED
MODELERS
The Giant P-51D was enlarged from the .60 size
Top Flite Gold Edition P-51D. The .60 size P-51D
was finished with Top Flite Super MonoKote ®.
The MonoKote-covered prototype was good
enough to finish 2nd in Expert at the very
competitive 1992 Blue Grass Scale Classic in
Kentucky. It scored quite well in static due to its
excellent outline and posted the highest flight
scores in the expert category.
If you plan to enter your Giant P-51D in scale
competition (it’s lots of fun and the runways are
almost always paved), this kit qualifies for Fun
Scale and the
Sportsman and Expert classes in
Sport Scale. Fun Scale and Sport Scale have the
same flight requirements where you must perform
ten maneuvers of which five are mandatory. If you
have never competed in a scale contest, you could
start out in Fun Scale. In Fun Scale, the only
documentation you need for static judging is any
proof that a full-size aircraft of this type, in the
paint/markings scheme on your model, did exist. A
single photo, kit box cover, even a painting is
sufficient proof! If you’re interested, contact the AMA
for a rule book which will tell you everything you
need to know. Look in the back of the AMA
magazine
Model Aviation for a schedule of events.
The trim scheme of the P-51D on your kit box was
inspired by the full scale “OLD BOY” with only slight
modifications. The decal set included with the kit will
allow you to quickly and easily duplicate the
markings. If you prefer a different trim scheme,
Scale Model Research offers many documentation
packages as a guide.
OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED
These are additional items you will need to complete
your P-51D that are not included with your kit. Order
numbers are in parentheses (GPMQ4161). Our
exclusive brand is listed where possible: TOP is the
Top Flite brand, GPM is the Great Planes brand and
HCA is the Hobbico brand.
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6 to 7-channel radio with 10 servos (5 standard
and 5 with a minimum of 45 inch/ounces of torque
We recommend a 6-volt 1200mAh receiver battery
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(2) 24" Servo extensions for ailerons
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(3) “Y” Harnesses for elevator, rudder/tail wheel
steering and flaps
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Main retracts (Robart # 622-5) (ROBQ1635)
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Tailwheel retract (Robart # 160LWC)
(ROBQ2225)
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Air control kit
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(2) 5" Main wheels
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1-3/4" Tail wheel
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16-24 oz. Fuel tank
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5" Spinner
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36" Gas or glow fuel tubing depending on type
of fuel used
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1/2" R/C foam rubber padding (HCAQ1050)
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1/4 to 1/5 Scale pilot figure
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(5) Heavy-duty control horns
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(26) Heavy-duty hinge points
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Pull - pull cable system for steerable tail wheel
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Easy Fueler ™ Fuel Fill Valve for gas
(GPMQ4161) or glow (GPMQ4160)
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Switch & Charge Jack Mounting Set
(GPMM1000)
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Fuelproof paint (Top Flite ® LustreKote ™ paint)
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Air tank
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(16) #6 x 1/2" sheet metal screws for mounting
the retracts
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Engine mount (Isolation mount recommended)
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Propellers, see the engine instructions
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4-5 rolls Top Flite Super MonoKote covering
BUILDING SUPPLIES
The following is a list of building supplies that are
required. We recommend Great Planes Pro™ CA
and Epoxy.
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4 oz. Thin CA (GPMR6003)
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4 oz. Medium CA+ (GPMR6009)
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2 oz. Thick CA- (GPMR6015)
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CA Accelerator (GPMR6035)
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CA Debonder (GPMR6039)
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6-Minute epoxy (GPMR6045)
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30-Minute epoxy (GPMR6047)
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4 oz. Pro wood glue (GPMR6161)
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Canopy glue
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Microballoons (TOPR1090)
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Milled fiberglass (GPMR6165)
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Lightweight hobby filler (Balsa Color,
HCAR3401)
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Auto body filler (Bondo® or similar)
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Isopropyl alcohol
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3M #75 or #77 spray adhesive
DOCUMENTATION
Three view drawings and photo packs of many
full size P-51s are available from:
Scale Model Research
3114 Yukon Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 979-8058
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