Mount The Nose Gear; Radio Installation; Install The Radio Components - GREAT PLANES Easy Sport 40 Instruction Manual

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6. Using the holes in the front of the straps as a guide,
drill a 1/16" [1.6mm] hole for the front screws.
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7. Install the last two #2 x 3/8" [9.5mm] screws. Remove all
four screws and harden the holes using two or three drops of
thin CA in each hole. After the CA has time to cure, reinstall
the screws, making sure they are tightened completely.

Mount the Nose Gear

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1. Insert a 5/32" [4mm] wheel collar (without a screw) into
the nylon steering arm. Be sure that the set screw holes on
both parts are aligned. Slide the steering arm over the straight
end of the nose gear wire. Insert the wire through the lower
gear hole in the engine mount. Install a 5/32" wheel collar onto
the nose gear wire above the hole. Slide the nose gear into
the upper hole in the engine mount. Adjust the height of the
nose gear wire until the fuselage sits level. Install a 6-32 set
screw into the wheel collar and tighten the set screw while the
wheel collar is resting on top of the lower portion of the engine
mount hole. Note: You may need to spread the fuel tank lines
apart slightly to accomplish this step.
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2. Slide the steering arm into contact with the bottom of
the engine mount. Rotate the gear wire so that the axle is
parallel to the firewall. Insert the 6-32 x 1/4" [6.4mm] screw
into the steering arm and thread it in a few turns. Position
the steering arm in front of the pushrod hole with the tip of
the arm approximately 5/8" [16mm] away from the firewall.
Tighten the screw securely.
Note: After the gear has been installed and tested, remove
the nose gear strut. File or grind a flat spot on the gear wire
at the screw location. This is necessary to prevent the nose
gear steering arm from slipping.

RADIO INSTALLATION

Install the Radio Components

1. Follow this sequence for mounting the radio components:
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A. Install rubber grommets and brass eyelets in the servos
following the radio manufacturer's recommendations.
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B. Test fit the servos in the tray. Enlarge the openings if
needed to create a 1/32" gap around the servo.
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C. Mark the mounting hole locations on the tray, then
drill 1/16" pilot holes through each mark.
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D. Mount the servos with the screws provided with
your radio.
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E. Wrap the receiver and battery with 1/4" foam (not
included). Use masking tape or rubber bands to hold
the foam in position.
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