Kit Contents; Preparations; Assemble The Wing; Hinge The Ailerons And Flaps - Top Flite Cessna 182 ARF User Manual

KIT CONTENTS

1. Right Wing Tip
2. Wheels (3)
3. Right Wheel Pant
4. Hook & Loop Material
5. Right Landing Gear
6. Right Wing Panel (with Flap & Aileron)
7. Right Wing Strut
8. Adjustable Engine Mount
9. Fuel Tank
10. Fuselage
11. Cowl
12. Spinner
13. Nose Gear Wire
14. Windshield
15. Nose Wheel Pant
16. Left Wing Panel (with Flap & Aileron)
17. Left Wing Strut
18. Horizontal Stabilizer
19. Right & Left Elevator Halves
20. Rudder
21. Tail Cone
22. Side Windows
23. CA Hinge Material
24. Rear Window
25. Left Landing Gear
26. Left Wheel Pant
27. Wing Joiners (6)
28. 3-Way Light Connector
29. Lights (2)
30. Lighting Switch
31. Wing Center Section
32. Servo Mounting Blocks (8)
33. Elevator & Rudder Servo Trays
34. Receiver Tray Parts
35. Left Wing Tip

PREPARATIONS

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1. If you have not done so already, remove the
major parts of the kit from the box and inspect for
damage. If any parts are damaged or missing, contact
Product Support at the address or telephone number
listed in the "Kit Inspection" section on page 5.
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2. Remove the tape and carefully separate all the
control surfaces. Use a covering iron with a covering
sock on medium/high heat to tighten the covering
if necessary. Apply pressure over sheeted areas to
thoroughly bond the covering to the wood.
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ASSEMBLE THE WING

HINGE THE AILERONS AND FLAPS

Do the right wing first so your
work matches the photos the
first time through. You can do
one wing at a time, or work
on them together. Also, we
suggest reading the entire
flap installation procedure
before beginning this
section so you will have an
understanding of how they
are hinged before gluing.
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1. Trim the triangular tabs from both sides of
three hinge points using a sharp hobby knife (protect
your fingers by holding the hinges with pliers while
trimming the tabs). Test fit (without glue) the hinge
points into the pre-drilled pockets in the flap and
wing so that the hinging direction of each hinge point
is parallel with the leading edge of the flap. Press the
hinge points into the pockets until the pin in each of
the hinge points is positioned over the flap hinge line
when the flap is in the up position as shown. Work
the flap up and down, ensuring that the flap moves
freely. When the flap is in the up position, it should sit
flush against the trailing edge of the wing.