Top Flite TOPA0704 - Manual (Page 15)

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to align the fl ap on the outer wing panel with the fl ap
tab extending from the fl ap in the wing center section.
Once you are satisfi ed with the fi t of the wing and center
section remove the outer wing panel.
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12. Cut a 3"
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3" [76 mm
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76 mm] square from
a plastic bag. Make a small hole in the center of the
plastic and slide it over the carbon tube.
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13. Apply a light coating of epoxy to the carbon
tube. Install the outer wing to the wing center section.
As you slide the tube into the wing center section clear
away any excess epoxy. Repeat this until the wing panels
are pushed tightly together. Once the wings are together
tighten the 4-40
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3/4" [19 mm] socket head cap screw
in the forward hole in the top of the wing to keep the
wings securely together while the epoxy hardens.
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14. Once the glue has hardened remove both of
the wing bolts. Then, slide the outer wing panel from
the wing center section.
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15. Repeat steps 1-14 for the left wing panel.
Did You Know?… Did You Know?…
According to old stories, the Japanese learned to
call the F4U “Whistling Death” because of the high-
pitched sound it made, though such a melodramatic
name sounds suspiciously like an invention of
American publicists. It was also known as the
“Bent Wing Bird”, though on the other side of the
coin this name sounds more like something out
of company press releases. Whatever the enemy
or the aircrew actually called the F4U, it was still a
machine to be reckoned with, one way or another.
Many pilots became aces in the Corsair, but even
its most passionate advocates admitted that it was
a handful.
ASSEMBLE THE FUSELAGE
Note: Just a reminder, whenever a screw is threaded
into wood sheeting or wood blocks we recommend that
you install the screw and then remove it. Apply a drop of
thin CA glue into the hole to harden the threads. After
the glue has hardened, re-install the screw.
INSTALL THE RUDDER & STAB / ELEVATOR
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1. Install the threaded nylon control horn onto the
threaded end of the elevator control wires.
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2. This next step can be a bit tedious so plan to take
your time. Install a 6-32

1-1/2" [38 mm] socket head
cap screw into the two holes in the fi berglass fairing
on top of the elevator passing through and exiting from