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Skygate Collection
BAE Hawk Mk 66
will fit well and then remove it again. Leave the first half to cure.
Once the first half is securely bonded you can now add some balsa blocks to the inside of the first half.
Shape the balsa blocks so they are in contact with both the leg and cover then glue in place with cyano.
Again offer up the second half to see that it fits and adjust if necessary. When you are happy apply a
generous amount of silicone to the inside of the cover where it will come into contact with the main part of
the strut. Apply cyano to the exposed cyano blocks and bond in place. Do not worry if there are any small
gaps.
Once this has fully cured, mix up a slurry of epoxy with micro balloons and push it into all areas of the
joint. Once set, sand away the excess and prepare for painting.
Fig. 55
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Main gear units
The main gear units fit on the rails installed in the wing.
This is a crucial part of the build and some sanding of
the rails may be necessary to get the required fit. It is
also necessary to check that the retract mechanism
does not foul the operation of the outer gear door.
Some adjustment here may be required to get a good
fit. Once happy with the basic fit, connect a length of
4mm air line supplied to each of the nipples on the
retract unit and slide the unit into place in the wing
Fig. 57
making sure not to obstruct or kink the air lines in the
process.
Slide the retract unit into the trunion and check the movement is smooth and without obstruction.
Remove the leg leaving the retrct units in place, drill the 4 mounting points and secure the retract unit
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