Landing Gear; Obl Power Unit - THUNDER TIGER P-51D MUSTANG Assembly Manual

LANDING GEAR

31. Cut the covering at the landing gear area as shown.
32. Locate the fixed gear mount and landing gear wire.
Insert the wire in place.
33. Trail fit the landing gear mount in place. Remove the
mount then apply epoxy and glue the gear mount firmly
in place. Iron the covering on the landing gear mount.
34. Use mounting strap as drilling guide then drill
5/64"(2mm) holes. Next secure the landing gear with
3x12mm wood screws.
35. Secure the wheel on landing gear with 3x5mm screw
and collar.
36. Trim the vacuum formed wheel door and retainer as
shown.
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37. Secure the wheel door in place with the retainer by
using the CA glue.
Please skip to page 16 if Nitro Power Unit is used.
38. Install the Outrunner (Thunder Tiger OBL36/07-46A
recommemended) on the OBL motor mount with four
sink head screws.
39. Install the OBL motor assembly on firewall with four
6/32 x18mm Washer Screw.

OBL POWER UNIT

40. Trim the cool air inlet for best performance.
41.Install the propeller the spinner as shown then leave
2~3mm clearance between cowl and spinner backplate.
Next drill 1/16"(1.5mm) holes then secure the cowl with
six 2x8mm washer wood screws.
42. Trim the exhaust vent and CA it on the cowl.
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