Top Flite Phasoar 035 - Manual (Page 2)

2. J o i n an AMA-sanctioned R/C flying club in
your area where you can obtain experienced
guidance and instruction in trimming and
learning how to f l y t h i s model.
Many local hobby shops have the required AMA forms
or can advise how/where they can be obtained.
WARNING!!!
* Straight-edge, preferably metal, at least 36"
long
* 90" triangle
* Soldering iron, flux (such as HARRIS' Stay-
Clean) and solder (silver)
* Carbide cut-off wheel for wire cutting
* Small power jig-saw, such as a Moto-Saw
* Razor plane
* Tapes, such as masking and cellophane
A radio controlled model is NOT a "toy." Care and
caution must be taken in properly building the
model, as w e l l as in the installation and use of
the radio control device. It is important to
follow a l l directions as to the construction of
this k i t as well as installation and use of the
engine and radio gear. The advice and assistance
of a well-experienced builder and pilot is h i g h l y
recommended. Don't take chances! Improper
building, operation, or flying of this model could
result in serious property damage and/or in serious
bodily injury to yourself or others.
II. PRE-CONSTRUCTION NOTES
The PHASOAR, like other Top F l i t e kits, employs the
use of die-cut wood to ease the task of
construction, part f i t and identification. Die-cut
parts may be removed from their sheets by first
l i g h t l y sanding the back of each sheet before
carefully removing each part. Use a l i g h t garnet
paper for the sanding and keep a sharp hobby knife
with a #11 blade handy for assistance in removing
any parts that might not have been completely cut-
through by the dies. Parts which oppose one
another must be precisely uniform (such a ribs,
etc.) and should be carefully "matched" after their
removal from the part sheets. Matching is the
process of holding the pieces together with either
pins or tape, or by spot gluing and l i g h t l y sanding
the edges of the parts u n t i l they are identical. A
sanding block with light garnet paper is most
useful for this.
Your f l a t b u i l d i n g surface should be at least large
enough to accommodate the wing, yet be able to
accept pins easily. A product such as Celotex
fiber board works well. Another good surface is a
2' x 4' fiber board ceiling tile.
As with most R/C kits that are constructed from
wood, a selection of tools and accessories greatly
help do the job correctly:
Hobby knife with sharp #11 blades
Single-edge razor blades
T-pins
Sanding blocks in assorted sizes
Sandpaper in various grits
Hand-held hobby saw, such as an X-Acto
* Dremel tool or power d r i l l and assorted drill
bits
Our PHASOARS were constructed using a variety of
common hobby adhesives including 5-minute epoxy and
cyanoacrylate (CA). Type of glue used may vary
according to individual preference. However,
during the construction there w i l l be c a l l outs for
certain types of adhesives, and we urge you not to
substitute since doing so could possibly cause
structural problems.
Left to right:
*Good quality 2-part 5-minute epoxy
*Good quality, sandable f i l l e r
*CA accelerator for CA glue
*Good quality, slow-set CA glue
Lastly, the sequence in which the PHASOAR is
assembled has proven to be the most straight-
forward and provides finished components in the
order in which you w i l l need them to progress to
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