Top Flite TOPA0160 - Manual (Page 42)

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6. Use a ballpoint pen to mark the bottom of the
stab onto the sheet. Remove the sheet and cut along
the line you marked.
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7. Reposition the sheet so that it rests against
the bottom of the stab. Mark and cut it along the line.
Do this until the sheet accurately matches the
bottom of the stab.
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8. Fill in the small wedge between the turtle deck
side sheet and the fuse side with a leftover piece of
1/16” [1.6mm] balsa. See the photo at step 10.
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9. Trim the top of the sheet so it ends in the
center of the third stringer. Trim the bottom of the
sheet so it matches the top of the fuse side. Glue the
sheet into position.
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10. Trim another 1/16” x 3” x 24” [1.6 x 76.2 x
610mm] balsa sheet to fit between the bottom turtle
deck sheet and the center of the top, center stringer.
Trim the aft end of the sheet so it fits the fin and ends
at former F10A. Glue the sheet in position. Make a
wedge from a 1/16” [1.6mm] leftover piece of balsa
to fit between the two turtle deck sheets in the front.
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11. Fill the space between the fin and the stab
with a leftover piece of 1/16” [1.6mm] balsa.
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12. Sheet the right side of the turtle deck the
same way.
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13. Trim, then sand the turtle deck sheeting so it is
flush with former F7A and F11A. The sheeting at the
front should be even with F7A where it meets the
ledge on the side stringer.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Some modelers prefer to
sand as they build instead of waiting until the very
end. If you prefer to do a little sanding now to even
the turtle deck sheeting with the fuse sides, you
may do so but do not over-thin the 1/16” [1.6mm]
turtle deck sheeting because the ABS tail cone
and canopy have yet to be fitted and must match
the sheeting.
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