Top Flite TOPA0910 - Manual (Page 17)

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10.
T
rial fit the r
udder onto the hinges and the
v
e
rtical fin.
Once satisfied with the fit, remo
v
e
the
rudder
.
Apply a small amount of epo
xy to the r
udder
wire
.With the hinges installed in the r
udder
, slide the
rudder in position.
Secure the hinges with thin CA the
same w
a
y as w
as done f
o
r the ele
v
ator
.
Install the Coc
kpit
The coc
kpit needs to be installed no
w
, bef
ore the
installation of the ser
vo
s
.Do not skip this step thinking
you will install the coc
kpit after the rest of the plane is
complete
.
The coc
kpit can be installed per
manently
b
u
t if y
ou’
re lik
e most modelers y
ou ma
y lik
e the ability
to remo
ve
it at a future date
.The f
o
llo
wing instr
uctions
will allo
w the coc
kpit to be remo
ved should there e
ver
be a need to do so
.
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1.
Locate the components of the coc
kpit inter
ior
.
Cut the instr
ument panel decal from the decal sheet
and install it to the instr
ument panel b
ulkhead.
Glue
the f
our seat bac
ks
, the instr
ument panel and the
bac
k of the coc
kpit in place
.
Glue pilot in place
.
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2.
Located inside of the fuselage
, on both sides of
the fuselage
, are w
ood tabs
.These are to be used to
help locate the coc
kpit floor
.
P
osition the coc
kpit just
abo
v
e
these b
loc
ks
.
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3.
Install the coc
kpit into position with a hot melt
glue gun.
This glue sets quic
kly y
et is easily remo
v
a
b
le
should y
ou e
v
er need to remo
v
e the coc
kpit.
If y
ou do
not ha
v
e
a hot melt glue gun y
ou can also use silicone
though this will tak
e longer to set up
.
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