(1) Left Fiberglass Wheel Pant
(4) M3 x 12mm Socket-Head Bolts, for wheel pants
NOTE: We suggest you use a thread locking liquid (like Locktite
®
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on all bolts and nuts used in the assembly of the landing gear.
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5) Install a Threaded Axle into the large hole of the landing gear
leg, with the plain end of the axle shaft pointing to the outside.
Secure the axle with a 5mm Hex Nut on each side of the gear leg.
When tightening the nuts, keep the flats of the nut on the axle side
of the gear leg parallel to the front edge of the leg - see photo.
This allows the hex nut to fit inside the narrow notch in the wheel
pants when they are added later.
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6) Slide a 4mm Wheel Collar onto the axle shaft, but leave ap-
proximately 1/8” of space between it and the nut, to provide proper
spacing of the wheel in the wheel pant. Tighten the wheel collar
set screw securely.
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7) Slide the wheel on the axle and test to make sure it spins
freely on the axle. Next slide one of the Main Wheels onto the
axle and test to make sure it spins freely. If it does not turn freely,
drill out the plastic hub of the wheel with an 11/64" or #17 drill bit.
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8) Slide a second wheel collar onto the axle and up to the
wheel. Leave a small gap between it and the wheel, so the wheel
will turn freely, and then tighten the wheel collar set screw.
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9) Check the orientation of the landing gear to make sure you
know which way is forward. The two outer holes for mounting the
gear to the fuselage go to the front. Then test fit the wheel pants
over the wheels and line up the predrilled mounting holes. Secure
the wheel pants in place with two M3 x 12mm socket head bolts
for each pant.
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10) Bolt the main landing gear onto the fuselage using three
M4 x 20mm Socket-Head Bolts and three M4 Washers.
TAIL SURFACE & TAILWHEEL INSTALLATION
For the following steps you will need:
(1) Fuselage
(1) Wing
(1) Stabilizer & Elevator set
(1) Vertical Fin & Rudder Set
(2) M6.5 Nylon Wing Bolts
(1) Tailwheel assembly, including Wheel and Wheel Collars
(2) M3 x 12mm Screws
(1) Nylon Rudder Steering Clasp with Bolt and Hex Nut
(2) Nylon Control Horns
(6) M2 x 14mm Sheet Metal Screws
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11) Remove the elevator and hinges from the horizontal stab
and set them aside for now. Test fit the stabilizer on the fuselage.
Notice that the covering has been removed from both the fuselage
and horizontal stabilizer where they will mate together. Eyeball
the location of the horizontal stabilizer and pin it in place.
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