Hangar 9 Jackal 50 ARF Assembly Manual page 27

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1. Locate the items necessary to install the mechanical
retract nose gear in the fuselage. You will also need the
fuselage for your model.
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2. Use 30-minute epoxy to glue the two 11mm x 7mm x
48mm hardwood blocks to the landing gear rails. The wider
11mm measurement will match the width of the landing gear
rails in the fuselage. Slide the blocks forward on the rails
so they fit tightly against the back of the former. Use small
clamps to hold them in position until the epoxy fully cures.
Hangar 9 Jackal 50 ARF
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3. Use a rotary tool and cutoff wheel to cut the length of
the nose gear strut to 5 / -inch (140mm) as shown in the
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photo below. Measure from the bottom edge of the mounting
flange of the retract housing.
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4. Use a drill and 3/16-inch (5mm) drill bit to enlarge the
hole in the wheel.
Note: We recommend the use of a drill press to enlarge
the hole in the wheel so it is straight.
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5. Slide the axle through the hole in the wheel. Slide a
nylon spacer on the axle from the opposite side.
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6. Slide the adapter on the axle. Use a felt-tipped pen
to mark the location for the setscrew and the outside edge
where the axle will need trimmed.
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