Top Flite TOPA0110 - Manual (Page 37)

9. Test fit the elevators with the blocks to the
stab/fuselage. Sand the inboard edges of the
blocks that touch the fuselage until the blocks fit
nicely against the fuselage.
10. Make sure the elevators are neutral.
Glue the blocks to the fuselage, then pop loose or
cut through the tack glue joints to free the
elevators.
11. Shape the LE of the elevators to a “V” as
shown on the cross section on the plans.
FUSELAGE COMPLETION
1. Drill a 5/32" hole through the punch mark
in the die-cut 1/8" plywood Lower Tail Gear
Support (LT). Test fit the support in place and
adjust its length if required.
2. Put a small amount of petroleum jelly on
the Nylon Bearing to keep glue out. Glue the
support to F-10 and the nylon bearing tube with
its bottom surface even with the lower edge of the
fuselage sides.
3. The Aft Fuselage Bottom is made out of
the other half of the 3/16" x 3" x 24" balsa sheet
that was used to make the radiator bottom.
Measure and rough cut the sheet to fit in place.
4. Drill a 5/32" hole for the tail gear wire to
exit the aft fuse bottom. This hole may have to be
enlarged slightly. Test fit and adjust the balsa
sheet.
5. Use a sanding block to flatten the bottom
edges of the fuselage sides to make sure the
bottom will fit well.
6. Apply medium CA to all structure the
bottom will contact including the lower tail gear
support and glue the bottom in place.
7. Look at the aft fuselage cross sections for
the proper shapes for fuselage contouring. Use a
razor plane and a sanding block to shape the
bottom. The aft end of the bottom should be
shaped with the rudder taped to the fin.
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