Top Flite Q8409 INSTRUCTION BOOK

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READ THROUGH THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST. THEY CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE ASSEMBLY OF
THIS MODEL.

Congratulations for deciding to install a fully detailed, scale looking interior in your Top Flite Stinson SR9.This is a project that can be
as detailed or as simple as you care to make it – the choice is yours.We have provided the basic kit that can be assembled and painted
in a few hours.It represents a stock interior as delivered from the factory .The color scheme and minor surface details change from plane
to plane, so you may need to add extra goodies depending on the full-scale plane you modeled.By using this kit, some imagination and
your modeling experience, you can create a great looking interior that will “wow” them at the flying field.

SCALE INTERIOR KIT FOR THE GOLD EDITION STINSON SR9

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES

❏ 4oz. Aliphatic resin glue
❏ 1 oz. Thin CA (GPMR6002)
❏ Hobby knife and #11 blades
❏ Curved tip canopy scissors (HCAR0667)
❏ 220, 320 and 400-grit Wet-or-dry sandpaper
❏ Bar Sander (GPMR6170)
❏ Selection of small paint brushes
❏ Model enamel paint (Testors)

LEFTOVERS FROM AROUND

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❏ Chrome trim tape – for seat belt buckles
❏ 1/4" balsa to raise the front seats to the

proper height

❏ Thin colored vinyl material to line the

interior of the doors and the floor (optional)

PARTS INCLUDED

STNGCIPL01 ..........(2) Front seats

STNGCIPL02 ..........(1) Rear seats

STNGCIPL03 ..........(1) Steer ing wheels (sheet of two)

STNGCIPL04 ..........(1) Instr ument gauge lens

SCRW024 ...............(2) #2 x 3/8" Sheet metal screw

TAPE002 .................(2) Black elastic tape

PIN001 ....................(3) #17 White head pin

PIN002 ....................(3) #28 White head pin

DOWEL004.............(2) 1/4" x 1" Wood dowel

BN40F05.................(1) Cockpit coaming

STNGCIIP ...............(1) Laser-cut instr ument panel

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ASSEMBLE THE SEATS:

❏❏1.Cut the front seat bottom and back on the embossed cut line.

❏❏2.The front seat consists of the bottom, back and vinyl tubing for

the seat back.Tr im the seat back as needed to get a good fit between
the back and bottom.

❏❏3. Hold the seat back and bottom together with masking tape. Be

sure the back is in the recess in the back of the seat bottom.The seat
back should angle toward the rear of the cabin a few degrees.Glue the
seat back in position by “wicking” a few drops of thin CA into the joint
along the bottom and sides. Remove the tape after the CA has cured.

❏❏4. From the 36" slit vinyl tube, cut off a 13" piece and fit it around

the edge of the seat back.“Wick” some thin CA into the slit to attach the
tube to the back.

❏❏5. Make pedestals from 1/4" balsa (not included). Cut two pieces

2-1/2" x 2-1/2" and glue them to the underside of the seat.This will raise
the seats to the proper height.You may wish to add some leftover balsa to
the front and back of the pedestal.This will close off the bottom of the seat
as is shown on the cover photo of these instructions.This is optional.

❏ 6. Assemble the remaining front seat the same way.

❏ 7.Cut the rear seat bottom and back on the embossed cut line.T rim the

seat back as needed to get a good fit between the back and bottom.

❏ 8.The seat bottom is identified by the notch in the rear of the seat. Hold

the seat back to the seat bottom with masking tape.The seat back should
angle toward the rear of the cabin a few degrees. Glue the seat back in
position by “wicking”a few drops of thin CA into the joint along the bottom
and sides. Remove the tape after the CA has cured.