Install The Tail Gear - GREAT PLANES Eagle 580 Instruction Manual

Install the Tail Gear

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1. Glue the nylon tail gear bushing in the hole in the aft
bottom of the fuse.
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2. Insert a pin through the hole in the nylon tail wheel
stud. Glue the stud into the hole in the bottom of the rudder.
The stud should extend from the rudder approximately 3/16"
[4.8mm]. When gluing the stud into the rudder, be sure the
pin is in line with the center of the fuselage. This will assure
proper alignment for the hole. After the stud is glued in place
remove the pin.
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3. Insert the wire from the tail gear through the nylon stud
in the bottom of the rudder.
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4. Apply thread locker to the 4-40 set screw and then
install it into the 3/32" [2mm] wheel collar. Slide the wheel
collar onto the tail gear. Then, insert the tail gear into the
nylon bushing you glued into the fuselage. Place the tail gear
bracket in place as shown with the tail gear bracket aligned
with the bottom of the fuse. Mark and drill a 1/16" [1.6mm]
pilot hole at both tail gear bracket mounting hole locations.
Secure the tail gear bracket to the fuse with two #2 x 1/2"
[13m] sheet metal screws.
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5. Install the tail wheel on the tail gear wire and press the
nylon retainer on the tail gear wire to secure the tail wheel. If
necessary, add a small drop of CA to lock it tightly to the wire.
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