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PREPARATIONS
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1. If you have not done so already, remove the major
parts of the kit from the box and inspect for damage. If any
parts are damaged or missing, contact Product Support at
the address or telephone number listed in the “Kit Inspection”
section on page 4.
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2. During transit and storage, it is not uncommon for the
MonoKote covering to develop some wrinkles. Although
the covering is applied tight at the factory, humidity and
temperature change may cause the wood structure of the
plane’s components to expand or contract which allows the
covering to relax. Before you begin assembly, we recommend
that any wrinkles in the covering be tightened using a covering
iron with a covering sock on high heat. A covering iron can be
purchased from your hobby retailer and will also be useful if
you ever need to make repairs to the MonoKote covering in
the future. When using the iron, apply pressure over sheeted
areas to
thoroughly
bond the covering to the wood. Work
gently around open structure (such as the area between the
wing ribs) and allow the heat of the iron to shrink the covering
until it is pulled drum tight.
ASSEMBLY
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1. Fit the main landing gear legs into the slots in the fuselage.
Push them in until the landing gear retaining mechanism
inside the fuselage locks the gear in place. Pull on each leg
to ensure they are secured in the fuselage.
Note:
Should you ever need to remove the landing gear
from the fuselage, insert a screwdriver into the hole under
the fuselage further from the leg you want to remove. Apply
light pressure to the tab inside the hole and pull the landing
gear leg out. Once the tab is moved, the screwdriver must
be removed to allow the leg to come all the way out. Do the
same with the other landing gear leg.
If your landing gear legs spread after a hard landing, remove
the legs from the airplane and bend them back to the correct
position with a vise. Do not try to straighten the legs while
installed in the airplane as that may damage the SnapGear
Landing Gear mechanism.
