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information about clubs in your area whose membership includes experienced pilots. 8. While this kit has been flight tested to exceed normal use, if the plane will be used for extremely high stress flying, such as racing, or if an engine larger than one in the recommended range is used, the modeler is responsible for taking steps to reinforce the high stress points and/or substituting hardware more suitable for the increased stress. Remember: Take your time and follow the instructions to end up with a well-built model that is straight and true. Before starting to build, compare the parts in this kit with the Parts List and die drawings and note any missing parts. Also inspect all parts to make sure they are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing, broken or defective, or if you have any questions about building or flying this airplane, please contact Top Flite at the address or telephone number below. If requesting replacement parts, please provide the full kit name (Top Flite Gold Edition Piper Arrow) and the part numbers as listed in the Parts List.
Top Flite Product Support
3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1
Champaign, IL 61822
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail].
DECISIONS YOU MUST MAKE
This is a partial list of items required to finish the Piper Arrow that may require planning or decision making before starting to build. Order numbers are provided in parentheses. RADIO EQUIPMENT Even though the Piper Arrow is giant-scale, it’s basically a “.60-size” model. Therefore, the Arrow doesn’t require any specialized, heavy-duty radio gear. It may be flown safely with standard servos on all of the flying surfaces except for the full-flying stabilizer. The stabilizer should be controlled by a ball bearing servo with at least 50 oz.-in. of torque. Servo extensions and Y-harnesses will also be required. Following is a list of servos and other gear used to build the Piper Arrow as shown in this manual. If you set up your model differently, other radio gear may be required. Note: All of the part numbers provided for R/C gear are for Futaba.
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❏ (1) Stabilizer servo with at least 50 oz.-in. of
torque (Futaba S9001 or similar—FUTM0075)
❏ (5) Standard servos (1-nose wheel steering,
1-throttle, 2-ailerons, 1-rudder)
❏ (2) Hobbico 24"[610mm] servo extensions (for
ailerons—HCAM2721)
❏ (3) Hobbico 12"[305mm] servo extensions (for
stabilizer and rudder servos and coming from receiver to hook up ailerons —HCAM2711)
❏ (1) Futaba dual extension cord (for ailerons—
FUTM4130)
A Great Planes Switch & Charge Jack Mounting Set was also used (GPMM1000) The following items will also be required if building optional flaps:
❏ (2) Standard servos ❏ (1) Hobbico Y-harness (HCAM2751) ❏ (1) 12"[305mm] servo extension (from receiver
to flap Y-harness—HCAM2711)
If installing retractable landing gear this additional radio equipment will also be required.
❏ (1) Micro servo ❏ (1) 6"[150mm] servo extension (HCAM2701)
A receiver battery pack with a minimum of 1,000mAh is also required. (Futaba HR4RB, FUTM1380) ENGINE RECOMMENDATIONS The engine size recommendations for the Piper Arrow are straightforward. See the recommendations on the cover of this manual. Keep in mind that this is a scale model of a four-seat, general aviation aircraft, not an aerobatic air show plane. It is intended to fly “on the wing” and will do so easily with a .61 two-stroke or a .91 four-stroke. Do not overpower this aircraft. If using an O.S.
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Max SF or SX engine the Top Flite in-cowl
muffler may be used:
❏ TOPQ7920 Top Flite header for in-cowl muffler
(For O.S. Max engines)
❏ TOPQ7917 Top Flite In-cowl muffler
LANDING GEAR OPTIONS The Piper Arrow requires two 3"[75mm] main wheels and one 2-1/2"[64mm] nose wheel. If building the Arrow with fixed landing gear, any brand of the appropriate-size wheels is suitable. With retracts, Robart wheels are recommended as they are narrow and fit better into the wing. Note that a Robart 2- 1/4"[57mm] nose wheel is recommended as it will fit on the nose strut better than a 2-1/2"[64mm] wheel (the Robart 2-1/4"[57mm] wheel is actually closer to 2-3/8"[60mm], so it is only 1/8"[3mm] smaller than recommended). Following are the part numbers for the recommended wheels:
❏ Great Planes 3"[75mm] main wheels
(GPMQ4225)
❏ Great Planes 2-1/2"[64mm] nose wheel
(GPMQ4223)
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❏ Robart 3"[75mm] main wheels (ROBQ1514) ❏ Robart 2-1/4"[57mm] nose wheel (ROBQ1511)
NOTE: We, as the kit manufacturer, provide you with a top quality kit and great instructions, but ultimately the quality and flyability of your finished model depends on how you build it; therefore, we cannot in any way guarantee the performance of your completed model, and no representations are expressed or implied as to the performance or safety of your completed model.