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Top Flite Contender User Manual

Top Flite Contender
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WARRANTY.....Top Flite Models guarantees this kit to be free of 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 immediately return this kit in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.
Top Flite Models P.O. Box 788 Urbana, Il 61803 Technical Assistance Call (217)398-8970 www.top-flite.com
CTD6P03 V1.1
READ THROUGH THIS INSTRUCTION BOOK FIRST. IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THIS MODEL.
Entire Contents © Copyright 2000
Wingspan:
53-1/4" [1353 mm]
Wing Area:
660 sq. in.
[42.6 sq.dm.]
Weight:
6 - 6-1/2 lbs
[2721 - 2948 grams]
Wing Loading:
21 - 23 oz./sq. ft.
[64 - 70 g/sq.dm.]
Fuselage Length:
49-5/8" [1261 mm]
Engine Required:
2-Stroke .40 - .61 or
4-Stroke .52 - .70
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Top Flite Contender Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandTop Flite
ModelContender
CategoryToy
LanguageEnglish

Summary

PROTECT YOUR MODEL, YOURSELF & OTHERS

FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS

DIE-CUT PATTERNS

BUILD THE TAIL SURFACES

Build the stab

Step-by-step guide to building the horizontal stabilizer.

Build the rudder

Instructions for constructing the vertical stabilizer's rudder.

Build the fin

Instructions for constructing the vertical stabilizer's fin.

Install the hinges

Install the control horns

BUILD THE WING

Build the bottom of the wing

Detailed steps for constructing the lower wing structure.

Build the top of the wing

Instructions for constructing the upper wing structure.

Build the ailerons

Install the aileron control horns

Build the flap

Install the aileron and flap hinges

BUILD THE FUSELAGE

Frame the fuselage

Building the basic structural frame of the fuselage.

Make the cowl

Mount the wing

Install the landing gear

Mount the stab

INSTALL THE SERVOS AND PUSHRODS

Make the pushrods

Steps for constructing the pushrods.

Install the servos in the fuselage

Mounting servos within the fuselage.

Painting Butyrate Canopies with Top Flite LustreKote®.

FINISHING

Balance the airplane laterally

Ensuring the model is balanced for stable flight.

Cover your model with MonoKote

Join the control surfaces

GET YOUR MODEL READY TO FLY

Balance your model

Critical step to ensure proper flight balance (CG).

Final hookups and checks

PREFLIGHT

Balance the propeller

Ground check your model

Range check your radio

ENGINE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

AMA SAFETY CODE (excerpts)

FLYING

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