Hangar 9 T-34 Mentor 40 ARF Assembly Manual page 29

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. .Step 14
Attach.the.main.gear.mount.using.four.3mm.x.12mm.
sheet.metal.screws.
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. .Step 15
Slide.the.axle.supplied.with.the.retracts.onto.the.
main.gear.wire..Temporarily.secure.the.axle.using.
the.screw.supplied.with.the.retracts..Adjust.the.position.
of.the.axle.so.it.is.3".(76mm).from.the.face.of.the.retract.
mount.
Section 8: Retract Installation
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. .Step 16
Rotate.the.axle.parallel.to.the.centerline.of.the.wing..The.
goal.is.to.have.both.main.wheels.pointing.straight.forward.
when.installed.
Hint:.You.can.also.use.the.mounting.
screws.as.a.reference.
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. .Step 17
Temporarily.tighten.the.axle.screw..This.will.leave.a.mark.
on.the.wire.for.use.in.the.next.step.
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. .Step 18
Remove.the.screw.and.axle..Make.a.flat.spot.on.the.wire.
using.a.file.at.the.location.the.screw.contacted.the.wire..
This.will.prevent.the.axle.from.rotating.on.those.less-than-
perfect.landings.
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