Landing Gear Installation - Hangar 9 Alpha 40 ARF Assembly Manual

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Step 8
Use the two 3mm x 10mm sheet metal screws supplied
with the spinner to secure the spinner cone to the spinner
backplate. A #1 Phillips screwdriver will be required to
tighten the screws.
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Landing gear Installation

Required Parts
Fuselage Main landing gear (2)
Nose gear Steering arm
#4 x 3/8-inch wood screw (4) Landing gear strap (2)
2-56 x 16 / -inch steering pushrod
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Required Tools and Adhesives
Felt-tipped pen Drill
Drill bit: 5/64-inch (2mm) Phillips screwdriver: #2
Hobby knife with #11 blade Thin CA
Threadlock Medium CA
Alcohol Paper towel
Hex wrench or ball driver: 1.5mm
note: The landing gear installation is identical if you are
using a glow engine or electric motor.
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Step 1
Locate the items necessary to install the nose gear and main
landing gear on your aircraft.
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Step 2
Connect the steering arm to the 2-56 x 16
pushrod. Note the position of the steering arm and setscrew
hole in the arm in relationship to how the pushrod is
located. If the pushrod is on the opposite side it will bind the
steering/rudder servo during operation.
Hangar 9 Alpha 40 ARF Assembly Manual
/ -inch steering
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