Top Flite TOPA0290 - Manual (Page 66)

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23.
If y
ou ha
ve
not done so already
, assemb
le
, paint
and install the coc
kpit kit according to the instr
uctions
included with it.
Guide and secure the aileron and flap
ser
vo
e
xtensions under the coc
kpit floor
.
MOUNT THE
PILO
TS
T
w
o
Williams Brother’
s #62600 Spor
tsman 3"(1/4-
scale) pilots (WBRQ2626) w
ere mounted in this
model.
Ev
en though the model is slightly smaller than
quar
ter-scale
, these pilots look best.
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1.
Mak
e a mounting platf
or
m from lefto
v
e
r
3/32"hard balsa.
The platf
or
m fits betw
een the
fuselage side str
ingers and will be glued to the
bottom of the cabin fr
ame
.
P
aint the platf
or
m flat
b
lac
k.
Note that the sides ha
v
e
been mask
ed from
the paint to e
xpose the w
ood f
or a better glue joint to
the bottom of the cabin fr
ame
.
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2.
Cut a notch in the outer shoulder of both pilots
to accommodate the cabin fr
ame
.
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3.
Shape
, then glue sheets of lefto
v
e
r 1/8"[3.2mm]
plyw
ood inside the base of both pilots
.
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4.
Glue the mounting platf
or
m to the bottom of the
cabin fr
ame
.
Be cer
tain the platf
or
m will fit betw
een
the fuselage side str
ingers when the cabin top is on
the fuselage
.
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5.
Place one of the pilots on the platf
or
m.
Dr
ill tw
o
3/32"[2.4mm] holes through the platf
or
m and the
bottom of the pilot.
Enlarge the holes in the platf
or
m,
then mount the pilot to the platf
or
m with tw
o #4 x
1/2"[13mm] scre
ws and w
ashers (not included).
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6.
Mount the other pilot the same w
a
y.
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