Top Flite NoBler User manual

BUILDINGand FLYING the

INTRODUCTION
Ithasbeen suggested forseveralyearsthata controllinestunterwould
makea fineradiocontrolledmodelThe fairlyrecentadventof miniaturized
radiocontrolsystemshaspermittedtestingthispossibilityThe Nobler isideal for
thisconversionbecauseof itsairfoilplanformandstructure
The controlline Nobler is thewinningestof allcontrollinestuntersIt was
designedby George Aldrichandhasbeen a Top Flite kit formany years
The radiocontrolversionof the Nobler has been theproject of Ed Sweeney
withconsiderabletechnicalassistancebyFred MarksManymodelswere built
indevelopingtheTop Flite R/CNobler kitWe thinkit willfollowthe
winningwaysof itslineboundancestorItopens upa newdimensioninprecision
RCacrobatics
The airplanehasa great airfoilwithexcellentstability,lift,smooth response,
andgentlestallcharacteristicsThrustanddragforcesarenearbothcenterof
pressureandgravityItis a relativelysymmetricalaircraft— high thrust
line high stabilizer, deepfuselage cross section,andmidwingwithsymmetrical
air foilThissymmetrygivestheplaneitstrueneutralstability It willholdany
reasonable flyingattitudealmost indefinitely
BEFORE YOU START—READTHIS!
These instructions have been carefully developedafter building several
prototypemodelsWe urgeyou,inyourown interest,not to ignorethemOur
aim is toinsurethatthemodel goestogether in a reasonably quicktime and
withoutannoyingsnags
Regardless of previousmodelingexperience followthedirections carefully,
checkingthemoffas yougo
Noticetheinstructionsoftencallforsome items to be started beforeothers
are completeThisistoallowtimeforimportantgluejointsto dryproperly,
yetnotholdupbuildingprogressAlsoinordertohelpmodelersof less experience,
we havetendedtotheeasierjobsfirst,leavingthose requiringmore care until
laterasskillincreases.
Do not seperate partsfromdiecutsheets until you need them This will
save loss or breakageof some of thesmallor delicatepieces
We areoftenaskedbyless-experiencedmodelerswhichgluesarebest
formodelconstructionThe answerto thisdependsupontheparticularjob
Howeverthisis ournormalrecommendationFor allhardwoodto hardwood
or hardwoodto balsajointsusewhitewood glueTitebondis especiallygood,
as it drys fasterthanother white gluesand is very strong For balsa to balsa
jointsregularbalsawoodcementsareampleforthejobalthoughwhiteglue
can beusedheretoo Whichevertypeyouuse, rememberthatexcessglueis no
substitutefora wellfittingjointUsea minimumof glueat alltimes,andwipeoff
excess gluethatsqueezesoutof jointsbeforeitsets hardwhenset itis difficult
to remove,butifnotremoveditwillspoilthecoveringjob
Forjointsinvolvingflexibleitemslikefoamrubber R/Cequipmentpacking,
contactcementis theonlysuitableadhesivethisshouldnot be used in construc-
tionhoweverbecauseitis notsufficientlystrongandisveryhardtosand
down properly
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SUB-ASSEMBLIES
To speed building, by cutting down "waiting time," it is recommended that
certain components be sub-assembled first.
1. Glue F-2 (ply)doublers to F-l sides— make a left and a right side. See
Fig. 1.
2.Make sawcut in one nylon nosewheel bearing asshown and snap bearing
over the formednoseleg between the tiller-arm and the coil.Slipthe collar over
theleg fromthetop, followedby the other nylon bearing. Screwthe bearings
to 1/4" ply F-3 using the 6-32 screws provided. Fig 2shows assembled unit
3.GlueF-3 and F-4(ply) to theshaped motor mounts. See Fig.3.
4. GluetwoF-20pieces together asin Fig.4.Use balsa cement for this joint,
Not whiteglue.
5.Join elevatorswith l/4"xl/2"x4"hardwood strip.
6.GlueF-17to one end of shaped hatch block. See Fig.5.
7.Joinparts of wing plan tomake one-pieceplan. Use scotchtapeandlots
of care.
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FUSELAGE
8.PinF-llinpositionon topviewof fuselage.Pin both fuselage sidesover
planupside-down,andglueto F-ll. Use Tri-Aidsasshown in Fig.6 tokeep
sidesvertical
9.Glueshaped tailblock between sides at rear end. GlueF-6thru F-10inplace.
10 . Gluemotor-mountsub-assemblybetweensidesSeeFig. 7.Glue1/2" x 2-3/4
x11-7/8" blockbetweensidesandto F-3 and F-4.
11. Glue1/2"triangularlongerons to sides and formers, cutting toscarf-
jointat rear end.
WING
12PinTri-Aids toplanin pairstosupport mainspars. Slip sparsW-18 between
Tri-Aids but do not pin to Tri-Aids or to plan. Glue spars together at center
jointsonly. SeeFig.8.
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13.Slipallribs W-lthruW-12 intospars egg-crate fashion. Donot glue joints
atthistime!Pinallribsoverplanincorrectalignment.
14.Glue1/4"sq.L.E.'s intoribs,glueingcenterjointwell. Slip bottom T.E.
sheets intoslotsinribs. Whensatisfiedwithposition,glueto ribs.See Fig.9.
15.Use weightsto holdstructuredown,makingsurethatallribandspar
tabsare contactingtablesurfaceon planproperly.Runglueontoallrib-to-spar
joints.
FUSELAGE
16.Removefuselagefromplan.Glue F-12 (ply) thru F-16 inplace, then 1/4"sq.
stringer. SeeFig. 10.
17.DrillholethroughF-17and glue1/8" dowel into hatch.Pin or tape hatch
inplaceon fuselagewithdowelprojectingthroughF-12.Drill F-18(ply) with
1/4" drillat punchmarkandslip over the dowel.Glueto F-12, making sure not
toget anyglueon thedowelitself.
18.GluetheF-20 sub-assemblyonto 1/4" sq.stringer centering the joint on
the stringer carefully. See Fig.11.
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WING
19.Cut L. E.Sheetdoublers from1/16"x3"sheetand glue in placeonwing
from center to W-5 .Glue 1/16"x 3" L.E.sheeting toL.E.first, using spring
clips orpins tohold L.E.joint while it dries.See Fig.12. Then glue and pin
other sidetosparsand ribs.
20.Glueupper T.E.sheet in place.Glue in W-15 and W-17,followedby all
l/16"x1/4" rib capping strips.
MARKAND CUT LEVELWITH TOPOFSIDES
FUSELAGE
FIG. 13
21.At this time the rear turtledeck sheeting isattached. Followtheinstructions
closelyand you will have no trouble:
a)Dampen topofsheetingwith waterandletsoakfor a minute ortwo.
b) Bend sheeting down against formers.. Mark thesheetwhereitoverlaps
the sides and trim for exact fit.
c)Run white glue into formers and sides.Pull sheetdown eachsideand
holdwith pins and tape while itdries.
d) Trim front and rear flush with F-12 and F-16. SeeFig.13.
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22. Glue1/8" plypatch F-21 intohatchas shown inFig. 14. Drill3/16"hole
and mountnylonplate.Glue1/2" x 3/4"x 1-3/8" hardwoodblock between motor
mounts: drill:and epoxynylonballfastener into hole.Adjust for proper fit.
23.Install engine. Glue top cowl block inplace. Gluebottom front3/8" block
to fuselage, then F-5 (ply), and F-5A (ply). Gluerear bottom 3/8"shaped block
in place.
24. Gluecowl side blocks in position, center F-19around engine crankshaft and
glue. Remove engine. Glueservotray mountsin place.
WING
25. Liftwing from plan. Turn upside-down, remove tabs and repeat instructions
19and 20 (use partsW-16 andW-17). Glue1/8" x 1/4" T.E.capping stripin
place. (Fig.12).Trim andsand excesswoodoutsideof W-12 until flush with
ribandglueon wingtipblocks.
26. Assembleaileronbellcranksto plypartsW-13.Glue W-19 and W-20 toribs
W-7 and W-8 respectively.Glue W-13 inplaceinwing.See Fig.15.
27. Run1/16"musicwirepushrodsthroughwingribsandassemble to bell-
cranks.Glue W-14's in position. Do not assemble connecting-links to bellcrank yet.
FINAL ASSEMBLY
28.Try popping fuselage batch into place. Makeany adjustments required for a
perfect fit.
29. Carve and sand fuselage blocks,cowland wingtips tosectionsshown on
plan.
30.Slip metalclips onto main L.G. unit. Hold in position on F-5and drill
holes formountingscrews. BoltL.G. in place, coatingnutsinside withglue.
31.Slip flaphornintowingslots infuselagesides andpush to rear end. Slide
wingintoslots and centerthewingin the fuselage.Itmaybenecessary to trim
awaythefrontend of thewingsloton one side a little,to achieve this.
32. Whensatisfiedwithposition,gluewing/fuselagejointusing plentyofce-
ment. Fill any oversizeholes with vinyl-spackle (from hardware store)and sand
carefully.
33. Sand stab andelevators to section andpinstab temporarily on fuselage,
liningupwiththewingin frontview.Gluetailblocks to fuselageover stab using
thefintemporarilyas a 1/4" thickspacer. Itwillbe easier to carve these blocks
to conformto fuselagelines withoutthestabandfininplace. Aftercarving
blocks, sand finand rudderto section and gluefinbetweenblock, and then glue
stab inplace.
34. The R/Cequipmentisnow installed. Screwthe aileron servo in place
andhook upto pushrods. Sand aileronsand hingeontothewingwith Mono-
Kote. These hinges are only temporary and will be removed before covering.
Install aileron connecting-links and horns. Check for movement using the radio.
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35 Sand flapsanddrillfor flap horn (noteoffset— seeplan).Installflaps
and hingetemporarilyto wing
36Mountthreeservos Makeallpushrodsasshownon planHingerudder
and elevatorCheck allcontrolsforfreemovement
37.Removeengine,R/Cgear,landinggear mainstrutsandallcontrolsurfaces
This modelmaybe covered withSuperMonoKote(followinstructionson
enclosed leafletclosely)or alternativelymaybe covered andfinishedusing
silkanddope Hingeallcontrolsurfacespermanentlyafter covering
38. Installfueltankreceiver,battery,wheels,engineandspinner,andcockpit
canopy Check CG (see planforcorrect position) and ifnecessarymove equip-
mentfore or afttoget CG correct
FLYING
With a good 35 to 45-size enginetheairspeed isa relativelyconstant 70
to 80mphAutomaticspeed controlis anadvantageduringmaneuveringThis
isachieved by propellerselection,airfoil,andflyingweightof under6 lbs
The planformof theplan,wingshape withswept leadingedge and fuselage
profileprovideexcellentyawstabilityandaccurateroll response
The stuntflaps,whichwillbe describedlater,contributeexcellent lateral
stability
Anearlysymmetrical planeandneutralstabilitycoupled with efficient or
large control surfacesproduce the Noblers maneuverabilityThe rudderand
elevator areunusuallylargefora modelairplaneThe aileronsarereflexing
trailingedge sectionswithsealedhingegap givingrapidaccuratelinearresponse
with littledragNormalcontrolsurfacemovementsare ailerons± 10degrees,
elevator ± 15degrees,and rudder± 30 degrees The coupledflaps move ±
5degrees
For manyyearscontrollineplanes have had mechanically coupled flaps
and elevators to givethemsmootherflightandmore liftinsharpcorners The
same advantagesapplywithRC planesControllinemodels used equalcoupled
flapandelevatormovement,whiletheRC modelsshouldhavemuch less flap
movementthanelevatormovementThis is becauseof theinferiorpower/weight
ratioof RC modelscomparedto CL models,and theconsequentnecessityto hold
down thedragto maintainflyingspeed
Aradiocontroledmodelgainsotheradvantages withflaps Forexample,
withmore pitchaxispower,we canhave a moreforwardCG locationforgroovier
flyingWhendeflecteddownward,thecentersectionof thewingis operatingat
ahigherangleof attackthanthewingtipsensuringagainsttipstallingduring
highg maneuversor low speeds Withtheadditionalliftof theflapstheplane
needs less rotationabout its pitchaxis fora given response, therebycausing
less dragspeed changes,andshowinga smootherflightpathThe symmetrical
airfoil is,therefore,infinitelyvariableto obtainoptimumperformance
When landing or takingoff,the flapsallow slower and more stable flight.
Even ingustyor windyweather,the Nobler seems to flyas if on railsThe
flaps keep thewingsextrastablebecause thewingtips areflyingat a lower
angleof attackwhiletheotherfeatureskeepittrackingaccuratelyEventhough
the flapsarenotsharplydeflected,theyprovidea tremendousamountof additional
lift, even at low speeds
The techniqueof usingflapscoupled withthe elevator functionisrelatively
new to RC flyingA detailedinvestigationof theperformancewiththeflaps
and withouttheflapshasbeenmadeAt the1969 DCRC Symposium,Fred Marks
and EdSweeney presented a paperdescribingthe techniqueshowingthe results of
testsand experiments with several airplanes To make their findingsmeaningful,
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asystem of in-flightuncouplingof the flapfunctionwas devised Maneuvers with
these planes,includingof course theRC Nobler, couldbe made withand
withoutcoupledflapsWhenuncoupled,theflapswere positionedat neutral
Withoutquestion,maneuverswithflapsare smoother, can betighter,can be
slower,theplaneis definitelymore stable,andsafer The Nobler isa fine
stuntplanewithoutcoupledflaps,butlike allthe other models,itisnoticeably
betterandmoreenjoyablewithflaps
One findingof thestudywas that since the coupled flaps offervery little
drag duringflareoutforlanding,themodels wouldgenerallyfloatin ground
effectWitha slow idlingengineor withthe 10x5 Top Flite and 10x6Top Flite
or Power Propon theNoblers, thisis no problem, butcan be a nuisance
withhigherpitchprops or a fast idleBy uncouplingtheflaps,the models
landedas usualata highsinkrateandhigherspeeds We could also lower
theflapsindependently25 degrees forlandingIngustyor windyconditions we
use only15degrees deflectionforlandingExtra flapmovementgives higherlift
at slow speeds withadequatedragforprecise spot landingsThis featureisworth-
whileifyou havea fivechannelsystem andfive servos.
Uncouplingmaybe achievedin thetransmitterby addinga switch and
potentionmeterinthefifthchannelcircuitThe pot isgangedwith or rotated
simultaneouslywiththeelevatorstickmovement,theswitchtransfersthe fifth
channelcontrolto theganged pot forcoupled flapsand elevator or to the normal
fifthchannelcontrolpot forindependentflapoperationSetlinkagesin the
transmitterto givetheganged pot one thirdtherotationof theregular pot.
Now, whenganged,theflaphas ± 5 degrees movement, and when operated
independently, it has 25degrees movement downward SeeFig.16.
ELECTRONICCOUPLING
NoteFlapneutralisat80°
servo position 0' 80°
is landing flaprange,
100°to60° iscoupled
flaprange
These leadswere originally
wired onlytothe 5th
channel pot
FIG. 16
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Anothermethodtoget landingflapoperation with a 5 channelsystem isuse
a linkage intheplanesimilar to theelevatortrimarrangementof reed control
systemsA fiveservo installationis neededMakea "trimbar"between elevator
and flapservoSeeFIG. 17.Landingflapmodecan be set upwithfourchannel
systems by couplingwith thethrottle servo,butithas not been proven out yet
Coupling Barasinreed systems
Trim Bar Therearemany waysto
accomplish this method
Note Servo is at100°position
lorstuntingMove toward
0°forlanding flapposition
5th Channel Servo
Flap
Elev Servo
Elev
MECHANICAL COUPLING
FIG. 17
PREPARATION FOR FLYING EXPERT
As mentionedearlier,thecontrolsurfacesshould havethe followingmove-
ments ailerons± 10degrees, elevator ± 15degrees rudder ± 30degrees, and
flaps ± 5 degrees. Thisflap/elevatorcouplingis thesame whethermechanical
or electronicsystemsareusedIflandingflapmode isavailable,theflapsshould
go downto25 degrees.
The CenterofGravityshouldbe measured (without fuelin the tank) at
6to 7 inchesforwardof thehingelineon thewingMovethebatterypack
aroundto achievethisSetupthe surfaceswithtransmittertrimsinneutral,
thenapplyup-trimat thetransmitterto hold level flightor give a slightclimb
Althoughtheengineiswellcowled,itis adequatelycooled evenwitha
mufflerHavea fullfueltankon thefirstflightsUse a 10x 5 Top Flitepropeller,
aftera fewflightsaccomplished,go to a 10x6Top FlitePower prop
As themodelsitslevelon theground,a positiverotationis requiredfor
lift-offFrom grass use a slightlyoversizednose wheelto havea positiveangle
of attackAsanexpertflyer,youalreadyknowhowtotrima modelMake
several shortflightsadjustingthe clevisesto move the transmittersticksback
to neutralThe modelshouldbe adjustedforlevelhands-offflightuprightand
withdowntrimappliedforinvertedflightMakethesechecksat 3/4 throttle
Attake-off,propellerslipstreameffectgives a leftyawCompensate with
rudderkeepingthewingslevelwith ailerons,ifnecessary Once youhaveac-
celerated wellpaststallspeed, theyaw disappears Side thrustcan introduce
moreproblemsthanitisworthon stuntships With the Nobler, it iseasily
accountedforbytheeffectiverudder
Whenlanding,themodel is stableandamazinglyslow Avoid thefloating
in groundeffectbyclosingthethrottleduringthedownwindleg of yourlanding
approachwhentheplaneis exactlyopposite thelandingarea. Full stall landings
are best.
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PREPARATIONFOR FLYING NOTICE
R/CNobler is a fullstuntplanebutbecauseof certainfeaturesit is a
prettygood trainertoo Itis always bestto have an expert help you learnto fly.
Before going to theflyingfield,adjustthe control surface movements for
±5 degreesonailerons,± 10 degreesonelevator, and± 20 degrees onrud-
der. Set theflaps ata fixedposition25degrees down from neutral. Do these
settings withtransmittertrimsat neutralThen beforeflying,apply fulldown
trimThis compensatesforthe extraliftfrom theflaps
Set theCenterof Gravityat 7 inches forwardofthe hinge line onthe wing
(withthefueltankempty)Use a 10x5Top Flitepropeller
FlyinghintsHolda bitof upelevatoron thestick to makethetakeoff,use
fullthrottleAftertakeoffthrottlebackto 1/2speed andclimbinverywide
shallowbankturnsto gainaltitudeNow,trimthe ailerons and rudder for
straightflightadjusttheelevatortrimforlevelflightifnecessaryMakeslow
gentlemovementson thecontrolstickRemember,youmustbankintoa turn
and whenyouwantto flystraightagain,you mustbankoutof theturnKeep
allbanksat less than10degrees angle Makewideturnsinboth directions
The R/C Nobler willkeep a slowsteadystableflyingspeedwiththoseflaps
down Ifitstalls, itwilldropforwardLet itdropa fewfeetthenapplya bit
ofupelevatorto levelflightandreleasethe elevatorpressureNexttime,
beforethestall,applya quickdabof downelevatorto preventthestall
Try a few short power-off glides in the firstflightwhilewell upin the sky.
Inlevel flight,throttleback slowlyto idleNotice thespeed andangleat which
theNoblerglidesThe modelshouldbe slow,vervslightlynosedownandsteady
Toclimbupagain,openthethrottleRepeattheglideandclimbseveral times
Try some gentleturnswhileglidingIftheenginestops unexpectedly,concentrate
on a landingwith wings level lettingit assume its normal glide speed
Itis nowtimeto landItwouldbe nice to landback onthe runway,
butdon't trytoo hardto get on therunwayJustkeepthewingslevelat touchdown
whereverit isUse thesamepoweroffglideas whenuphighSteer aroundwhile
glidingtryingto landnearbyWhen the planegets below 10feet in an approach,
it is best to landnomatterwhere you are The R/CNobler isprettyslow in
theglidewithflapsdownsoitwillbe safeIn otherwords, ifyou wantto try the
landing again,applyfullthrottlebeforegetting to 10foot altitude
R/C NOBLER ACROBATICS
The qualityof acrobaticsdependsuponthepilotmuchmore thanon the
plane WiththeNobler,youwillprobablyenjoystuntingmore thanwithmost
other planesThisis becauseof itslinearresponses,neutralstability,and ability
to flythroughsmallermaneuversatslower speeds Ithas alltheabilityto win
contests, butwinningisup to you
Ifyou areplanningon contestwork,we suggest you set elevator trimfor
slightdiveThispreventsballooningaftereachmaneuverandstringsoutthe
rollingmaneuversVerylittledownelevatoris neededduringtheinvertedportions
oftherollsIfyouarejustsport flying,trimforlevelflight
LOOPS:Enter with fullthrottle and adjustsizefor constant flyingspeed
throughoutBigloops or smallloops can be done
ROLLS: Use slightdownwheninvertedduringconsecutive rolls and a bit
more duringslow or pointrolls Nobler does not need top rudderduringany rolls.
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WING OVERS: Makethe climb at half throttle and do the turnatl/4th
throttleTurnseasilyeitherway
CUBAN EIGHTS: In anyCuban eight maneuver use large loops sothat
thehalfrollscan be accuratelyplaced at theintersections,use fullaileron for
the rolls Ease off the elevator coming over thetopbeforestartingtherollJust
forfun,trytwo-pointrollswithfulltoprudder inthe Cuban eights
KNIFEEDGE: Enterfromlevelfightandapplyruddersimultaneouslywith
thequarterrollHoldfullrudderThe Nobler willnotdrop itsnose or loose
altitudeIfyou enterwitha climb,the plane will climb throughout
SPINS: Duetotheextrastabilitywithflaps,useaileronsin the direction
of thespinThe rateof rotationisnotfastbutcan be controledwiththeailerons
Toregainnormalflightreleaseeitheror both rudderandelevator,recovery is
instant
LENCHEVICK: Nobler does it butit takestimingEnter fromclimbing
right(orleft)turnat45 degreesclimbandbankUse fullthrottlethroughout
Whileclimbingmakeleft(orright)aileron/rudder/up-elevatorsnaprollsothat
theplaneisspinningandstillgoing upAfteronegood spinmoveelevatorstick
to downpositionwhilemaintainingrudderandailerondirectionsPlanewillbegin
to tumblea momentlaterThe tumbleis notnecessarilyhead-over-tailbut
probablydiagonalAftertumblingwhichis thedesired maneuver,releasethe
sticksandrecoverIfthestick positions are held,themodel willexit the tumble
inaninvertedspin
SNAP ROLLS:Use rudderandaileron together Forinside snaps, use
left/ leftcombinationsbutforoutsideor invertedsnaps useleft/ right or
right/ leftcombinationsof rudderandaileronsPrecision snaps can also be done
withNobler,includinghalf snaps
SIDE SLIPS: Rudderis powerfulandfuselageoffersplentyof side area
sothesideslipis effectiveincheckinga landingovershootIn flight, you
cando a flatturnbyapplyingfullrudderone wayandkeepingthe wings level
withaileron Nobler willmakea wideturn,looks strange,butworks.
SQUARE ANDTRIANGULARLOOPS: Because of thsairfoiland flaps,
the Nobler is safein"high G" maneuversas at corners of squareloops, top hat,
andtriangles,etcThereisnowobblingbecauseof notipstallingduringhighlift
demandsOn thedecendingsideof thesquare-typemaneuversthrottleback
tolowspeed The corner willbe justassharp aswhen going up at full
throttle
We wishyou allthebest of luckwith your Nobler.
ED SWEENEY
FRED MARKS
Top FliteModelsrecommendsthatanynewcomers to RC modelflying
jointheAMA(See Page 1 fordetails)Amongthemanybenefits,themember
willreceive a Rulebook describingwithdiagramsthecompetitionmaneuvers,
and willbe insuredagainstanypeisonalliabilityclaimas a result of flyingmishaps
mishaps
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