Top Flite TOPA0965 - Manual (Page 16)

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7. Locate one of the 2-56 x 36" [914mm] pushrod
wires. Onto the threaded end of the wire install a
silicone clevis keeper, 2-56 nut and a 2-56 metal
clevis, 15 to 20 turns. Apply a couple of drops of
thread locker onto the threads. Then tighten the nut
against the clevis.
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8 Slide the end of the wire into the plastic tube at
the stab opening in the fuselage.
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9. Place the joiner wire into the stab opening and
attach the clevis into the last hole in the arm of the joiner
wire. Slide the silicone clevis keeper over the clevis.
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10. Position the fi ller block in the back of the stab
opening. Locate the joiner wire into the fi ller block
as shown. Apply a couple of drops of oil to the wire as
done with the fl ap hinges.
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11. Slide the stab into the stab opening. Apply
a small amount of glue to the block, gluing it to the
trailing edge of the stab. Be careful not to get glue on
the wire.
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12. Move the stab to the right and left, exposing
the wood where you cut the covering away. Apply
30-minute epoxy to the wood on both the top and
bottom of the stab. Work the glue into the stab opening
by moving the stab back and forth. When you are
satisfi ed with the penetration of the glue, clean away
the excess epoxy from the stab and fuselage with a
cloth dampened with alcohol. Once cleaned, double
check the stab position and check to be sure the wing
joiner wire moves freely. Set it aside to cure.