Install The Landing Gear - GREAT PLANES Gee Bee Instruction Manual

5. Locate the 1/4" [6mm] holes under the covering at the
trailing edge of the wing center section. Cut the covering
away on both the top and bottom of the wing.
6. Trial fit the wing to the fuselage with two 1/4 - 20 nylon
wing bolts. After fitting the wing, remove it from the fuselage.

Install the Landing Gear

1. Locate the wire landing gear. Insert the right gear
into the slots in the bottom of the wing. When properly
inserted the landing gear has a forward rack.
2. Position four nylon landing gear straps over the
landing gear wire. Using the measurements shown in the
photo, mark the location for the screw holes. Note: It is
important that the straps are located as shown or they could
interfere with the installation of the wheel pants. Drill a 1/16"
[1.6mm] hole through the marks, drilling through the
hardwood rail under the covering. Insert a #2 x 1/2" [13mm]
screw into each of the holes you have drilled and then
remove it. Put a couple of drops of thin CA into the holes to
harden the wood and allow the glue to cure. Install each of
the landing gear straps over the landing gear wire with #2 x
1/2" [13mm] sheet metal screws.
3. Locate the right side wheel pant. Note: If you
examine the base of the two wheel pants you will see that
there is a definite difference in the angle of the base of the
wheel pant. This is to accommodate the dihedral in the wing.
Be sure you mount the correct pant to each side of the wing.
4. Slide the wheel pant over the landing gear wire.
Locate the axle, a 6-32 x 1/2" socket head cap screw and a
wheel. Insert the 6-32 socket head cap screw into the axle.
Slide the wheel over the axle. Temporarily tighten the axle to
the landing gear wire. Having the wheel in position will assist
you in locating the proper position for the wheel pant.
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