Top Flite TOPA0704 User Manual
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4. Use wire cutters to cut the supplied braided cable
into two equal lengths. Slide a crimp connector over one
end of the cables, then guide the end of the cable back
through the hole in the steering arm and back through
the crimp connector.
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5. Wrap the cable back around the crimp connector
and back through the crimp connector.
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6. Use pliers to pull the cable from the fi rst loop to
reduce the size of the second loop. Squeeze the crimp
connector with a pliers to keep the wire secure. Cut off
the excess wire from the end.
Do this for both sides of the steering arm.
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7. Slide the wires into the plastic tubes in the back
of the fuselage.
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8. Place the tail wheel bracket onto the wood rails.
Drill a 3/32" [2.4 mm] hole through each of the mounting
holes. If your drill bit is not long enough to reach the
rail nearest the top of the fuselage, use medium CA
to temporarily glue a 3/32" [ 2.4 mm] drill bit in a 1/8"
[3.2 mm] brass tube. After drilling the holes, the drill
bit can be removed from the tube by heating the tube.
Secure the bracket with four #4
1/2" [13 mm] screws
and #4 washers.
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DOORS”.