Seagull Models Shoestring SEA143 Assembly Manual page 8

SHOETRING.
Pushrod wire.
Blow through one of the lines to ensure
the fuel lines have not become kinked in-
side the fuel tank compartment. Air should
flow through easily.
WHEEL AND WHEEL PANTS
INSTALLATION.
1) Locate the items neccessary to install
the wheel and wheel pants to the landing gear
as shown.
2) Follow diagram below for wheel pant
installation:
Use a drill and 4.2mm drill bit to drill a hole in
the wheel pants.
Drill a hole.
8mm.
14mm.
3) You have to trim each axle using a tool
cutting and cut-off wheel.
Caution when cutting the axles and
wear protective goggles.
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4) Slide the collar to the axle and setscrew
the collars to secure the collar to the axle and
then slider the wheel on the axle with a drop of
oil on the axle so the wheel will spin freely when
installed. Prepare a second collar and tighten
the setscrew using hex wrench to secure the
collar to the axle.
wheel collar.
Axle.
Washer.
Washer.
nut.
wheel Pant.
5) Place the wheel assembly in the wheel
pants. The threaded portion of the axle will fit
the notch of the wheel pant as shown.
6) Slide the threaded end of the axle
through the hole in the bottom of the landing
gear leg. Use a washer and locknut to tighten
the axle to the landing gear. Make sure to use
threadlock on the nut so it won't vibrate loose
in flight as shown.
M3.
M3.
wheel.
wheel.
wheel collar.
Axle.
M3.
M3.