Top Flite TOPA0955 - Manual (Page 20)

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o 3 . Thread a nylon ball cup onto the end of a 2-56
x 36" [914mm] pushrod threaded on one end . Cut
the wire to a length of 27-3/4" [705mm] . Insert the
pushrod into the pushrod tube that is closest to the
bottom of the fuse . Feed the aft end of the pushrod
through the brass screw lock connector on the tail
wire steering arm and out the elevator control horn
access hole . Push the ball cup onto the ball stud .
o 4 . Center the tail wheel wire axle and tighten the
set screw in the screw-lock connector against the tail
wheel pushrod .
o 5 . Fit the tail wheel hatch cover in place and
secure it with four #2 x 3/8" [9 .5mm] screws . Be sure
to harden the screw holes with thin CA .
o 6 . Install the tail wheel onto the tail wheel axle
using two 1/8" [3 .2mm] wheel collars and two 4-40
set screws . Be sure that the wheel rotates on the axle
freely . Oil the axle if necessary .
INSTALL THE RADIO SYSTEM
o 1 . Locate the plywood battery / receiver tray .
Loop one of the Velcro straps through the slots in the
ends of the tray . Place a piece of foam between the
tray and your receiver battery . Secure the battery to
the tray with the Velcro .
o 2 . Slide the remaining Velcro through the other two
slots in the tray, wrapping them around the top .