User Manual

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❍ Revell #1 Light Duty Aluminum Handle Knife w/Blade
and Safety Cap (RMXR6903)
❍ Revell #11 Light Duty Blades (5-pack, RMXR6930)
❍ Sanding tools and sandpaper assortment
❍ Curved-tip canopy scissors for trimming plastic
parts (HCAR0667)
❍ Hex wrench SAE (HCAR0520)
Covering tools
❍ Top Flite MonoKote sealing iron (TOPR2100)
❍ Top Flite Hot Sock iron cover (TOPR2175)
❍ Top Flite MonoKote trim seal iron (TOPR2200)
❍ Top Flite MonoKote heat gun (TOPR2000)
Optional Supplies and Tools
Here is a list of optional tools mentioned in the manual that
will help you build the Giant F6F Hellcat ARF.
❍ 2 oz. [57g] spray CA activator (GPMR6035)
❍ CA applicator tips (HCAR3780)
❍ CA debonder (GPMR6039)
❍ Scale Warbird Template (TOPR2187)
❍ 36" metal ruler
❍ Hobbico High Precision Diagonal Cutter 5"
(HCAR0630)
❍ Pliers with wire cutter
❍ Robart Super Stand II (ROBP1402)
❍ Panel Line Pen (TOPQ2510)
❍ Rotary tool such as Dremel
❍ Rotary tool reinforced cut-off wheel (GPMR8200)
❍ Servo horn drill (HCAR0698)
❍ AccuThrow De ection Gauge (GPMR2405)
❍ CG Machine™ (GPMR2400)
❍ Precision Magnetic Prop Balancer (TOPQ5700)
IMPORTANT BUILDING NOTES
● Anytime a sheet metal screw is installed in wood,  rst
install the screw, remove the screw and apply a couple of
drops of thin CA in the hole to harden the threads. After
the CA has cured, reinstall the screw.
● Photos and sketches are placed before the step they
refer to. Frequently you can study photos in following steps
to get another view of the same parts.
● You will see this symbol anytime cyanoacrylate
glue is required.
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● You will see this symbol anytime a threaded
screw or nut is installed.
● You will see this symbol anytime
epoxy is recommended.
● Anytime a hole needs to be drilled you will see
this symbol with the recommended size drill bit.
● Replacement covering for the F6F Hellcat
Flat White (TOPQ0504)
Flat Insignia Blue (TOPQ0507)
Flat Medium Blue (TOPQ0517)
MODEL INSPECTION
Before starting to build, take an inventory of this model to
make sure it is complete, and inspect the parts to make
sure they are of acceptable quality. If any parts are missing
or are not of acceptable quality, or if you need assistance
with assembly, contact Product Support. When reporting
defective or missing parts, use the part names exactly as
they are written in the instruction manual.
Top Flite Product Support Ph: [phone], ext. 5
3002 N Apollo Drive, Suite 1 Fax: [phone]
Champaign, IL 61822
E-mail: airsupport@top- ite.com
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS
Replacement parts for the Top Flite Giant F6F Hellcat ARF
are available using the order numbers in the Replacement
Parts List that follows. The fastest, most economical service
can be provided by your hobby dealer or mail-order company.
Not all parts are available separately (an aileron cannot be
purchased separately, but is only available with the wing kit).
Replacement parts are not available from Product Support,
but can be purchased from hobby shops or mail order/Internet
order  rms. Hardware items (screws, nuts, bolts) are also
available from these outlets.
To locate a hobby dealer, visit www.top- ite.com and click
on “Where to Buy”. Follow the instructions provided on the
page to locate a U.S., Canadian or International dealer.
Order No. Description
Fuselage Parts Set
Wing Set
Horizontal Stabilizer Parts Set
Rudder
Cowl
Canopy
Gear Doors
Dummy Engine
Antennas
Belly Pan
Tail Gear Cover
Hatch
Cockpit Kit
Drop Tank Complete
Drop Tank Only
Drop Tank Release
Pitot Tube
Wingtip Lens
Light Set
Decals
TOPA1980
TOPA1981
TOPA1982
TOPA1983
TOPA1984
TOPA1985
TOPA1986
TOPA1987
TOPA1988
TOPA1989
TOPA1990
TOPA1991
TOPA1992
TOPA1993
TOPA1994
TOPA1995
TOPA1996
TOPA1997
TOPA1998
TOPA1999
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST