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INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR BLOCK — TRICYCLE GEAR
Parts Needed
Landing gear block
Fuselage
1.
Take the landing gear block and trial fit it in front of
the servo tray former of the fuselage. The servo tray
former is the third former back from the firewall of
the fuselage. Take note of which side of the block is
down as this is the side to which you will apply epoxy.
(The firewall is what the engine mount is installed
onto and is the first former, F-1.)
Note: The landing gear block will not have a tight fit
against the fuselage sides. That way it will work with
either of the two landing gear setups. Sand the block
to fit.
2.
After you have trial fit the landing gear block, mix up
approximately 1/4 ounce of 6-minute (or 30-minute)
epoxy.
3.
Spread a generous amount of epoxy onto the bottom
of the landing gear block. Place the landing gear block
in the location for your main landing gear. Press firmly
into place and allow to dry.
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INSTALLING THE MAIN LANDING GEAR
Parts Needed
Main landing gear
Fuselage
4 x 20mm bolts
6 nuts
Small wood screw
(not supplied — tail dragger only)
1.
Attach the wheels to the aluminum landing gear using
the long 4 x 20mm screws. Note that each screw
passed through the wheel and then through a 4mm
washer, a 4mm nut, the landing gear and finally into a
second 4mm nut.
Note: It is a good idea to put a second nut on the
end of the bolt. Be sure to use Blue Locktite 242 to
keep the nut from loosening.
Tools & Adhesives Needed
6-minute or 30-minute epoxy
Mixing stick or epoxy brush
Pencil
Tools & Adhesives Needed
Felt tipped pen or pencil
Hobby knife
Drill
Drill bit: 1/16 " , 5/32 "
Phillips screwdriver
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