Top Flite GIANT SCALE GOLD EDITION ZERO Instruction Manual

Top Flite GIANT SCALE GOLD EDITION ZERO Instruction Manual

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WARRANTY
Top Flite
®
Model Manufacturing Co. guarantees this kit to be free from defects in both material and
workmanship at the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover any component parts damaged by use
or modification. In no case shall Top Flite's liability exceed the original cost of the purchased kit.
Further, Top Flite reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice.
In that Top Flite has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be
assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled
product. By the act of using the user-assembled product, the user accepts all resulting liability.
If the buyer is not prepared to accept the liability associated with the use of this product, the buyer is
advised to return this kit immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
To make a warranty claim send
the defective part or item to
Hobby Services at this address:
Include a letter stating your name, return shipping address, as much contact information as possible (daytime
telephone number, fax number, e-mail address), a detailed description of the problem and a photocopy of the
purchase receipt. Upon receipt of the package the problem will be evaluated as quickly as possible.
READ THROUGH THIS MANUAL BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.
Entire Contents © 2013 Hobbico, Inc.
Hobby Services
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Top Flite Models Champaign, IL
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SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan:
Wing Area:
Weight:
Wing
Loading:
Length:
Radio:
Engine:
Fax: (217) 398-7721
86 in [2185 mm]
2
2
1276 in
[82.3 dm
]
25.5 – 27.5 lb
[11.56 –12.47 kg]
2
46 – 50 oz/ft
[140 –153 g/dm
2
]
70.5 in [1790 mm]
7 minimum
3.0 – 3.6 cu in [50 – 60 cc]
two-stroke gasoline engine
TOPA0712 Mnl

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  • Page 1 [82.3 dm Further, Top Flite reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice. In that Top Flite has no control over the final assembly or material used for final assembly, no liability shall be Weight: 25.5 – 27.5 lb assumed nor accepted for any damage resulting from the use by the user of the final user-assembled [11.56 –12.47 kg]...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    (913) 823-5569 For the latest technical updates or manual corrections IMPORTANT!!! Two of the most important things you to the Giant Scale Zero ARF visit the Top Flite web site can do to preserve the radio controlled aircraft hobby SCALE COMPETITION at www.top-fl...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Precautions

    receive the fi ve points for scale documentation, the only 5. If you are not an experienced pilot or have not fl own RADIO EQUIPMENT proof required that a full size aircraft of this type in this this type of model before, we recommend that you get The Zero can be fl...
  • Page 4: How Do You Install The S.bus System

    S.BUS SYSTEM A cutting edge alternative to standard servo installation! The innovative Futaba S.Bus system lets you unleash S.Bus leads are available in a number of different lengths your fl ight system’s full potential and cut down on to accommodate installation into any size airplane cable clutter at the same time.
  • Page 5: Engine Recommendations

    Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual bestpilots.typepad.com the electric retracts. that will help you build the ZERO. ❍ ZERO-E Top Flite Giant Zero Electric Mains ❍ 21 Century sealing iron (COVR2700) (ROBQ1649) ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUIRED ❍...
  • Page 6: Important Building Notes

    This is a number six purchased separately. MonoKote is packaged in six- screw that is 3/4" To locate a hobby dealer, visit the Top Flite web foot rolls, but some hobby shops also sell it by the [19mm] long. site at www.top-fl ite.com. Select “Where to Buy” in foot.
  • Page 7: Kit Contents

    —————————————— CONTENTS —-————————————— PREPARATIONS NOTE ABOUT THE AIRFRAME As part of the design and manufacturing of this model we recognized that this very short coupled airframe was going to need nose weight for the airplane to balance properly. There is not a lot of room on the fi rewall to mount weight so we have pre-installed the required nose weight into the airframe.
  • Page 8 The other end of the string is taped to the root wing of the rib. Pull the leads through the wing. ❏ ❏ 4. Glue the blocks to the servo cover. Once the glue has cured, drill a 1/16" [1.6mm] hole through the cover and into the servo mounting blocks Secure the ❏...
  • Page 9 surface at a slight angle you will be able to see the Mark on the pushrod wire where to cut the wire. Remove plate through the covering. all of the pushrod wire components. Solder the metal solder clevis to the pushrod. If you are not familiar with soldering follow the “Hot Tip”...
  • Page 10: Install The Retractable Landing Gear And Landing Gear Doors

    ❏ ❏ INSTALL THE RETRACTABLE 15. Once the solder has cooled slide a silicone clevis keeper over each clevis. Install the pushrod LANDING GEAR AND wire assembly to the aileron servo arm and aileron LANDING GEAR DOORS control horn. This airplane was designed to use the Robart Landing Gear.
  • Page 11 ❏ ❏ 5. Pull the air lines through the hole in the top of the wing. Tape the lines to the wing so they do not fall back into the wing. ❏ ❏ 8. Install them into the landing gear strut as shown. Mark the axle with a fi...
  • Page 12 with the exception of the bracket closest to the wheel which requires three screws. When installing the screws, just snug the screws. Do not tighten them. Additionally, because these screws are small and easy to lose, we have included a few extra screws in the kit. ❏...
  • Page 13: Join The Wing Halves

    ❏ 2. Locate the hardwood wing joiner. Test fi t the ❏ ❏ joiner into the wings. 17. If necessary loosen the bracket mounting screws so that you can adjust the position of the brackets so the doors are fl ush with the wing. Remove each screw one at a time, apply a drop of thread locker to each screw and re-install it to the landing gear.
  • Page 14: Assemble The Fuselage

    ❏ 2. Once you are satisfi ed with the fi t of the stabilizer halves, remove the stabilizer halves and joiner tubes. Did You Know? Did You Know? Use medium grit sandpaper to roughen up the aluminum tubes. Clean the tubes with denatured alcohol and insert both tubes back into the fuselage until the end exits on the opposite side by approximately 1"...
  • Page 15 ❏ 13. Move the rudder left and right to align the hinges. If needed, use a length of masking tape to hold the rudder to the fi n. Allow the glue to fully cure. ❏ 8. Remove the rudder, control wire and all of the hinges.
  • Page 16: Mount The Retractable Tail Gear

    ❏ 16. Install the horn and pushrod on the left side of the fuselage using the same technique. ❏ 18. Attach the clevis to the horn on the rudder control wire. The easiest way to do this is to insert a fl at blade screw driver into the hole in the tail cone, spreading the clevis to allow the pin to lock into the clevis.
  • Page 17 arm. You may fi nd it is easier to do this if you remove the air line leftover from the main gear, so additional line arm and put it in a vise to make cutting the metal easier. will have to be purchased separately (Robart #169 Pressure Tubing).
  • Page 18: Install The Elevator And Rudder Servos

    INSTALL THE ELEVATOR & RUDDER SERVOS ❏ 13. Enlarge the center hole through the 1-3/4" [44mm] ❏ 1. Place two elevator, one rudder and one tail wheel tail wheel with a 3/16" [5 mm] drill. Remove the screws steering servo in the servo tray as shown. that hold the tail wheel axle in place.
  • Page 19: Install The Engine, Throttle/Choke Servos And Ignition Switch

    together into the outer hole in the servo arm. Install a template for mounting the OS GT 60 gas engine. If you swage on each of the two rudder cables, securing it are installing an engine with a different mounting bolt following the same procedure used on the tail gear.
  • Page 20 Many modelers have their own opinions for connectors and throttle linkage. We have provided materials for a secure and safe throttle linkage. We have also included a method to connect a linkage to the choke. This will require the use of an additional servo for the choke linkage.
  • Page 21 ❏ 12. Install fuel lines onto the brass tubes from the fuel tank. To route the fuel lines as will be shown here you will need to use a 24" [610mm] length of tubing on the fi ll and vent lines and a 6" [152mm] length on the carburetor line.
  • Page 22: Decision You Must Make

    ❏ throttle servo fi ts through the notch in the tray. Now that 21. Install a 2-56 x 1" you have an understanding of how all of the parts fi t [25mm] threaded rod into together, remove the tray and the pushrod tubes. the nylon ball link you cut as well as one additional nylon ❏...
  • Page 23 choosing the servo arm, use the shortest arm available. Drill out the hole closest to 3/8" [10mm] from the center of the servo with a 5/64" [ 8 mm ] bit. ❏ 27. A hole needs to be drilled in the fi rewall for the pushrod from the servo you just mounted.
  • Page 24: Install The Cowl

    INSTALL THE COWL ❏ 3. Install a 6-32 x 3/4" [19mm] socket head cap screw ❏ 1. Locate the cowl mounting ring, six 1/8 plywood and #6 fl at washer into one of the plywood discs. Thread rings and three of the ¼" [6mm] silicone fuel tube pieces. the screw into the silicone.
  • Page 25 ❏ ❏ don’t have to try and balance the screw on the wrench 6. With the engine 9. Once you have it while fi nding the mounting holes. You will be able to mounted to the front of the positioned slide the access the mounting screws from the front of the cowl fi...
  • Page 26 ❏ 17. Drill 1/8" [3mm] holes in the dummy engine for the pushrod tubes. Slide the aluminum tubes into the holes. Drill a 1/16" [1.6mm] hole in the top of each cylinder and at the base of the cylinder. Install a red wire into ❏...
  • Page 27 ❏ 22. Re-install the cowl to the fuselage. Center the dummy engine with the engine, positioning the dummy engine as shown. Check to be sure you will have access to all of the mounting bolts when the dummy engine is in its proper location.
  • Page 28: Complete The Installation Of The Radio System, Air Valve And Air Tank

    ❏ 27. Install the plastic insulation onto the ignition lead. Secure the lead so it does not contact the muffl er. We did this by drilling a couple of holes in the fi rewall box and securing the lead with tie wraps. ❏...
  • Page 29 the wire on that mark. Cut the wire 3/8" [10 mm] above the bend in the wire. Install the wire in the hole you drilled in the servo arm and secure it to the servo with a nylon Faslink. ❏ 5.
  • Page 30: Install The Cockpit, Pilot & Canopy

    ❏ ❏ 2. Glue the two halves of the cockpit fl oor to the 11. Install the foam under the receiver and the receiver sticks you installed. battery and place them onto the tray as shown. Cut the included hook and loop material to the proper length and secure the battery and receiver with the hook and loop straps.
  • Page 31 ❏ cutting material from the bottom of the panels until the 9. Once the glue has hardened drill a 3/16" hole top edge fi ts over the fuselage. through the top of the area you fi lled with the epoxy and micro balloons.
  • Page 32 We chose a pilot that was specifi cally designed for glue the assembly to the top of the fuselage. A glue like the Top Flite Zero by Best Pilots. This pilot is available RC Z56 or other white aliphatic glue works well. Allow both painted and unpainted through their web site;...
  • Page 33: Apply The Decals

    ❏ 2. Be certain the model is clean and free from oily fi ngerprints and dust. Prepare a dishpan or small bucket with a mixture of liquid dish soap and warm water—about one teaspoon of soap per gallon of water. Submerse the decal in the soap and water and peel off the paper backing.
  • Page 34: Set The Control Throws

    ❏ Measure the high rate elevator throw fi rst… 5. Measure and set the low rate elevator throws and 4-CHANNEL RADIO SETUP (STANDARD MODE 2) the high and low rate throws for the rest of the control RIGHT AILERON surfaces the same way. MOVES UP RUDDER LEFT AILERON...
  • Page 35: Balance The Model Laterally

    An airplane that has been laterally balanced will track better in loops We use a Top Flite Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer and other maneuvers. (TOPQ5700) in the workshop and keep a Great Planes Fingertip Prop Balancer (GPMQ5000) in our fl...
  • Page 36: Engine Safety Precautions

    fl y! Find and correct the problem fi rst. Look for loose AMA SAFETY CODE EXCERPTS the fl ight line. Intentional fl ying behind the fl ight line is servo connections or broken wires, corroded wires on prohibited. old servo connectors, poor solder joints in your battery Read and abide by the following excerpts from the 4) I will operate my model using only radio control pack or a defective cell, or a damaged receiver crystal...
  • Page 37: Flying

    ❏ FLYING TAKEOFF 6. Use threadlocking compound to secure critical fasteners such as the set screws that hold the wheel Before you get ready to takeoff, see how the model axles to the struts, screws that hold the carburetor arm IMPORTANT!!! The Zero does not possess the handles on the ground by doing a few practice runs at (if applicable), screw-lock pushrod connectors, etc.
  • Page 38: Flight

    site will practically allow before gently applying up The Zero is a very solid fl ying airplane. It will perform all If you are not accustomed to an airplane with fl aps elevator, lifting the model into the air. At this moment it of the typical maneuvers a WWII fi...
  • Page 39 OS GT60 Mounting Pattern Top of Firewall 78.44 mm 66.48 mm...

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