Step 10: Installing The Nose Gear - advanced scale models P-61 Black Widow Assembly Instructions Manual

❑ Locate and drill 5/32" diameter holes through each cowling for the mounting screws.

STEP 10: INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR

iMpoRTANT This step details the installation of the included fixed nose gear. If you will be installing retractable landing gear,
please skip ahead to page 13.
STEP 11: INSTALLING THE STEERING CONTROL LINKAGE ASSEMBLY
iMpoRTANT The steering servo cutout should be toward the front of the fuselage.
❑ Install a remote fueling valve into each cowling to make it easy to fuel
the airplane, then install the cowlings to the fuselage booms, using the
six large wood screws provided.
❑ Install your propellers and each spinner, using
the two sheet metal screws provided.
❑ Install the nose gear onto the nose gear mounting rails in the center
fuselage pod, using the four large wood screws provided. The front edge
of the nose gear mounting base should be pushed up against the forward
bulkhead.
❑ Install the wheel, using the wheel collar and machine screw provided.
❑ Fit and glue the plywood servo tray into the slot in the forward and
center bulkheads.
❑ Cut the length of pull-pull cable in half and secure one end of each
cable to each of the steering couplers, using two of the crimp collets
provided.
❑ Install your steering servo into the servo tray. Notice the position of
the servo output shaft. It should be toward the back of the fuselage.
❑ Connect the pull-pull cables to the servo arm, using the two threaded
couplers, two crimp collets and two clevises provided.
iMpoRTANT Make sure that the pull-pull cables are adjusted taught,
but not so tight that they put strain on the servo or nose gear.

iMpoRTANT Apply a drop of
thin C/A to the crimp collets for
an extra measure of security.
CONTINuED