Top Flite TOPA0305 Part 2 User Manual
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ST5.
Cut one of the bottom turtle deck sheets
to a length of 21-1/2". Position the sheet
on
the left
side of the turtle deck
so
the top edge contacts the
bottom of the stab and is parallel
to
the third
stringer from the bottom as shown in the photo.
stab
ST7. Reposition the sheet. Mark and cut it
along the line.
Do this until the sheet accurately
matches the bottom of the stab.
ST8. Fill in the small
wedge
between the turtle
deck side sheet and the fuse side with
a
leftover
piece of 1/16" balsa. See the following photo.
ST6. Use a ballpoint pen to mark the bottom
of
the stab onto the sheet. Remove the sheet and
cut along the line you marked.
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ST9. Trim the top of the sheet
so
it
ends
in
the center of the third stringer. Trim the bottom of
the sheet
so
it matches the top
of
the fuse side.
Glue the sheet in position.
ST10.
Trim another 1/16"
x
3" x 24" balsa
sheet to fit between the bottom turtle deck sheet
and the top,
center
stringer. Trim the aft end of the
sheet
so
it fits the fin and ends at former FlOA.
Glue the sheet in position. Make
a wedge
from a
1 / 1 6 leftover piece of balsa to fit between the
two
turtle deck sheets in the front.
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and the stab with a leftover piece of 1/16" balsa.
STI
1. Fill most of the space between the fin
ST12. Sheet the right side of the turtle deck the
same way. Add the
partial fillet
between the fin and
the stab.
ST13. Trim, then sand the turtle deck sheeting
so
it is flush with former F7A and
A. The
sheeting at the front should be even with F7A
where it meets the
ledge
on the side stringer.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Some modelers prefer to
sand as
they build
instead
of
waiting until the
very end.
If
you prefer to do a little sanding now
to
even the turtle deck sheeting with the fuse
sides, you may do
so
but
do not over-thin
the
1 / 1 6 turtle deck sheeting because the ABS
tail
cone
and ABS
cabin
have yet to be fitted and
must match the sheeting.