by sliding the piece of Fuel Tubing over the arms of the clevis.
Also tighten the M2 Hex Nut up against the back of the clevis.
INSTALL THE MAIN LANDING GEAR
Locate the following parts from the kit contents:
(1) Fuselage
(2) Aluminum Main Landing Gear
(3) M4 x 20mm Socket-Head Bolts
(3) M4 Split-Ring Lock Washers
(2) 3" dia. Main Wheels
(2) 4mm dia. Steel Axles
(2) Hex Nuts; for axles
(4) 4mm ID Wheels Collars; for axles
(1) Right Fiberglass Wheel Pant
(1) Left Fiberglass Wheel Pant
(4) M3 x 10mm Socket-Head Bolts
NOTE: We suggest you use a thread locking liquid (like Locktite
®
)
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 one of the large Hex Nuts. When tightening
the hex nut, 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) 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 plas-
tic 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. 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 10mm socket head bolts on
each pant.
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10) Using three M4 x 20mm Socket-Head Bolts and three M4
Split-Ring Lock Washers attach the landing gear to the fuselage.
TAIL SURFACE 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 15mm Screws
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11) Just like the aileron hinges, the elevator hinges are factory
installed, but not yet glued. Hinge the elevator assembly to the
stabilizer, using the same techniques you did for the ailerons -
refer to page 5 of this manual. Let the hinges dry adequately be-
fore proceeding.
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12) Look closely and you will see three holes pre-drilled in one
of the elevators for mounting a nylon control horn. Screw the con-
trol horn in position on the bottom of the right elevator, using three
M2 x 15mm screws. When the tips of the screws begin to emerge
at the top surface of the elevator, add the control horn's nylon re-
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