Section.7:.Fixed.gear.installation - Hangar 9 T-34 Mentor 40 ARF Assembly Manual

Section 7: Fixed Gear Installation
Required Parts
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•.2 / ".(63.5mm).main.wheel.(2)
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•.2".(51mm).nose.wheel
•.Main.gear.wire.(2).
•.Main.gear.mount.(2).
•.4mm.wheel.collar.(6)
•.4mm.brass.wheel.collar
•.3mm..setscrew
•.3mm.x.6mm.machine.screws.(6)
•.Steering.arm.
•.3mm.x.12mm.machine.screw.(2)
•.3mm.x.12mm.sheet.metal.screw.(12)
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•.. 3 /8".x.5/8".x.6 / ".
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(9.5mm.x.16mm.x.175mm).nose.gear.rail.(2)
Required Tools and Adhesives
•.Phillips.screwdriver.
•.Drill
•.Drill.bit:.3/32".(2.5mm)
•.30-minute.epoxy.
•.Hobby.knife
•.Threadlocking.compound
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.Step 1
Locate.the.3/8".x.5/8".x.6
nose.gear.rails..Slide.the.rails.into.the.fuselage.through.
the.openings.in.the.firewall..The.ends.of.the.rails.will.rest.
flush.with.second.former..Mix.1.ounce.of.30-minute.epoxy.
and.glue.the.rails.to.the.firewall.and.former.2.
•.Nose.gear.wire
•.Nose.gear.mount
•.M3x8.machine.screw
•.File
•.Felt-tipped.pen
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/ ".(9.5mm.x.16mm.x.175mm).
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.Step 2
Fuel-proof.the.firewall,.nose.gear.rails,.fuel.tank.area,.
cowl.mounting.blocks.and.any.other.wood.that.may.come.
in.contact.with.fuel.of.exhaust..Brush.a.light.coating.of.
30-minute.epoxy.thinned.with.rubbing.alcohol.onto.any.
exposed.wood..Doing.so.will.extend.the.life.of.your.model.
by.preventing.damage.to.wood.caused.by.contact.with.
fuel.
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.Step 3
Position.the.nose.gear.mount.at.the.front.edge.of.the.rails..
Mark.the.location.for.the.four.screws.using.a.felt-tipped.
pen.
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