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RE-SHRINKING THE COVERING
1) Open you kit slowly and take care not to damage any parts of the kit.
Remove all parts from their plastic protective bags for inspection. Before
doing any assembly or installation of any decals, it is very important to
re-shrink or re-tighten the already applied covering. Due to the shipping
process, heat and humidity changes from different climates, the covering
may become lose and wrinkle in the sun. If you take the time to re-tighten
the covering, you’ll be rewarded with a long lasting beautifully covered
model.
2) Using your covering iron with a soft sock, gently apply pressure and rub
in the covering. If any bubbles occur, your iron may be too hot.
Reduce heat and work slowly.
3) If bubbles persist, use a small pin to punch holes in the bubble to
relieve trapped air and reheat.
4) Use your heat gun with extreme caution. Take care not to apply too
much heat to one area for long periods of time. This may cause the trim
colors to over shrink and pull away leaving sightly gaps on the color lines.
The trim stripes are especially vulnerable to over shrinking.
5) Your model is covered with Oracover® white #10, dark blue #52, cadnium
yellow #33, Ferrari red #23 and black #71.
THANK YOU
for your purchase of the
ECOTOP
semi-scale ARF towing plane
MIDOUR III
!
We made a main effort while drawing and building this sailplane so that it is the best model one than you ever built and fly.
We provide you a kit with the highest quality and the best possible performances.
We wish you a great success while assembling and flying your new
MIDOUR III ECOTOP
.
The real size
MIDOUR III
is a single-seat towing plane extremely quiet of the third generation designed and manufactured in
Nogaro
city (South-west of France), with
astonishing performances. It allows the towing of sailplanes with the minimum noise pollutions for the residents.
After the success of the BIDULE 58 and 116 towing machines, TOPMODEL collaborated once more, with
ELUZA AIR CLUB
and more particularly with Michel BADOR to
reproduce this mamazing towing machine.
The
MIDOUR III
is an
ECOTOP Scale Series
kit, all built-up, in the most faithful manner possible. The geometry takes again that of the original but the fuselage was slightly
lengthened and the the wing airfoil modified to obtain similar flight characteristics to those of the BIDULE.
The rugged tricycle landing gear (#0666G003-TR) perfectly dampened is faithfully reproduced.
Designed for engines from 111 to 150cc, this new machine should charm the modellers who want to have a powerful towing machine able to tow the largest sailplanes in a
very realistic way.
Thanks to Mr BADOR, DESCROIX and LUZZATO for their pleasant contribution.
IMPORTANT:
Please take a few moments to read this instruction manual before beginning assembly. Do an inventory of the parts using the parts list, to control that
there is no lack or imperfection. Thank you to contact TOPMODEL immediately, if you note a missing part or a damaged part.
WARRANTY:
It is important to notify to TOPMODEL all damage or problems with this model within 7 days following the reception of the kit to be able to benefit the
warranty. In the event of return of the model, the customer is responsible for transport and return shipping cost is at his expenses. In the event of defect, the part will be
exchanged or replaced once this one will be delivered to TOPMODEL for expertise (transport on your cost). In the event of problem, do not hesitate to contact TOPMODEL.
TOPMODEL cannot control the dexterity of the modeler and cannot influence the builder during the assembly or the use of this radiocontrolled model, thus TOPMODEL will in
no way accept or assume responsability or liability for damages resulting from the use of this user assembled product.
The purchaser/user accepts all the responsibilities in the event of structural or mechanical problems.
TO ASSEMBLE THIS KIT
To assemble this kit, you’ll need the items listed below:
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ADHESIVE:
Cyanoacrylate thin and thick, epoxy 30’ and 5’ adhesives, silicon adhesive.
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TOOLS:
Knife (X-acto), Phillips screw driver (small and medium), needle tip pliers, pliers, scissors, scotch tape, masking tape, double sticking
tape, drill (with 0,6-1,8-3 and 3,5mm bits), sanding paper, ruler, ball point pen, clips, alcohol, soldering iron, piece of cloth or rags.
