Section 11. Assembling And Mounting The Wheel Pants - Hangar 9 EDGE 540 Instruction Manual

Section 11: Assembling and Mounting
Parts Needed
• Wheel pants
• Wheels (2)
• Main landing gear
• Mounting hardware package
Step 1. Locate the two wheel pants and associated hardware,
including the two 1 1 / '' square plywood pieces that go inside the
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wheel pants. Slide one wheel onto an axle and position them so
they are centered over the wheel opening in one of the wheel
pants. Use a felt-tipped pen or pencil to mark the center location
of the wheel on each of the wheel pants. This mark will be used
as the reference point for marking the mounting holes for the
landing gear on the wheel pant.
Step 2. Locate the hole for the wheel axle 5/8'' measured up
from the bottom of the wheel pant centered on the mark made
in Step 1. Mark with a felt-tipped pen or pencil. Repeat the pro-
cedure for the other wheel pant. Notice which side of the wheel
pant goes against the landing gear before making your mark.
the Wheel Pants
Tools and Adhesives Needed
• Ruler
• Phillips screwdriver
• Drill bits: 1/4'', 3/32'', 1/8'', 1/2''
• Drill
• 30-minute epoxy
• Epoxy brush
• Mixing stick
Note: It is sometimes helpful to remove the main landing
gear from the fuselage to make these markings and
adjustments called for in the following steps.
Step 3. Trial fit the wheel pant on the landing gear and note the
location of the main axle. Note the aluminum landing gear has a
large hole (for the axle) and a smaller hole above it. This smaller
hole will be used to secure the wheel pant in the proper position
relative to the fuselage. Do not mark the small hole yet.
Step 4. Drill the main axle hole using a 1/2'' drill bit. It is
helpful to start with a 1/8'' pilot hole first. Once the hole is drilled,
trial fit the axle to the opening again. You may have to enlarge
the hole further. Use a fine round file to make final adjustments
to the opening. Repeat the process for the other wheel pant. Be
sure to drill on the opposite side of the other wheel pant.
Step 5. Locate the two plywood square pieces included with the
wheel pants. These will be epoxied inside the wheel pants as a
reinforcement for mounting the wheel pant to the landing gear.
Using the landing gear as a template, mark the plywood squares:
one for the large axle hole and the other small hole that will be
used by the 4-40 bolt and blind nut to hold the wheel pant in
position.
• Rubbing alcohol
• Paper towel
• Round file (fine)
• Sandpaper (medium)
• Felt-tipped pen or
pencil
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