Top Flite TOPA0705 - Manual (Page 19)

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in the steering arm to lock onto. Mount the steering
arm to the shaft with a drop of threadlocker and the
set screw.
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2. File another fl at spot near the bottom of the
shaft for one of the set screws in the strut. Tighten
both set screws with a drop of threadlocker on each.
Be certain the steering arm and the axle in the strut
remain parallel with each other. Make adjustments to
the fl at spots if necessary.
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3. Enlarge the center hole in both sides of the
steering arm with a 3/32" [2.4mm] drill.
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4. Cut off the part of the steering arm outside of the
center hole and re-shape the end ot the steering arm.
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5. Insert a 2-56 ball link ball in the hole. Secure
each ball with a 2-56 nut and a drop of threadlocker
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6. Use wire cutters to cut the supplied braided cable
into two equal lengths. Slide a small copper tube (called
a swage) over one end of the cables, then guide the
end of the cable back through.
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7. Wrap the cable back around the swage and back
through the swage.
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8. Use pliers to pull the cable from the fi rst loop to
reduce the size of the second loop.
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9. Now pull on the long end of the cable to reduce
the size of the fi rst loop. Slip the loop over one of the
ball link balls on the steering arm. Tighten the loop
until it is small enough to remain secure on the ball,
yet may still be pried off. Squeeze the swage with
pliers. Connect the other cable to the other ball link
ball the same way.
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10. Retractable tail gear only: Connect 40"
[1016mm] of purple air line to the forward air fi tting