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6. Apply a drop of oil (household oil or bearing oil are
acceptable) to each axle. Reinstall the collars and wheels
onto the axles. Secure the collars to the axles with 6-32 x
1/4" [6.4mm] SHCS and thread locking compound. Ensure
that the wheels rotate freely on the axles.
INSTALL THE OPTIONAL HOBBICO
MECHANICAL LANDING GEAR
If you have installed the fi xed main gear, skip this section.
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1. Trim the covering from the main wheel wells on the
underside of the wing. There are small pieces of wood
supporting the covering that must also be removed.
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2. Prepare the mechanical retracts by adjusting the up
and down lock set screws as described in the instructions
that came with the retract set (with tool in hand, adjust the
nose retract as well). Removing the free play ensures that
the plane will taxi straight and smoothly down the runway. Do
not skip this step.
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3. Cut the landing gear struts to 4-11/16" [119mm] as
shown. File a small bevel onto the ends of the struts to ease
the installation of the axles.
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4. Set the retracts into position on the rails. Trace the outline
of the coils (the portion that overlaps the sheeting) onto the
underside of the wing as shown.
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5. Cut out a small section using your marks as a guide.
The cutouts should be just deep enough to accommodate
the coils when the retracts are in the up position. Test fi t the
retracts onto the rails to ensure the coils fi t into your cutouts.
When satisfi ed, coat the exposed foam and sheeting edge
with epoxy or foam safe CA.
