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13) Rotate the tiller arm out of the way. Using a
drill with a 5/64" drill bit, drill a 3/4" deep hole into the
bottom of the rudder at the mark you drew.
Make sure you drill the hole 90º to the bottom of the
rudder and make sure that it's centered.
14) Squeeze a small amount of Kwik Bond Thick
C/A down into the hole. Rotate the tiller arm back into
place and slide the 2mm x 30mm steel pin through the
slot in the tiller arm and into the hole in the rudder. Ad-
just the depth of the pin so that there is 1/4" sticking above
the tiller arm. See photo # 23 below.
Photo # 23
Any C/A that squeezes out of the hole can be removed
promptly using a paper towel soaked with a small quantity
of Kwik Bond C/A Debonder.
INSTALLING THE TAIL WHEEL
15) Partially thread one 2mm x 5mm machine screw
into the remaining 2mm wheel collar.
16) Slide the 25mm diameter tail wheel onto the tail
wheel wire, followed by the wheel collar. Push the wheel
collar against the wheel and, using a # 0 phillips screw-
driver, tighten the machine screw to secure the wheel into
place. See photo # 24 below.
Photo # 24
Double check that the tail wheel spins freely. It should
not bind.
17) Using a # 0 phillips screwdriver, loosen the ma-
chine screw in the side of the tiller arm. With the rudder
still centered, rotate the tail wheel wire until it is centered
with the rudder. When satisfied with the alignment, tighten
the machine screw firmly.
MAIN LANDING GEAR
ITEMS REQUIRED
{1} Aluminum Main Gear Strut
{2} 55mm Diameter Wheels
{2} Fiberglass Molded Wheel Pants
{2} 25mm Square Plywood Plates
{2} 3mm x 38mm Threaded Axle Bolts
{4} 3mm Flat Washers
{6} 3mm Hex Nuts
{2} 2.5mm x 18mm Wood Screws
{2} 4mm x 20mm Machine Screws
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
Kwik Bond Thin C/A
Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy
# 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver
Adjustable Wrench
Needle Nose Pliers
Excel Modeling Knife
Electric Drill
5/64" & 5/32" Drill Bits
Ernst Airplane Stand
Ruler
Pencil
Dremel Tool w/Cutting Disc
220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block
Masking Tape
Paper Towels
Rubbing Alcohol
NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks
NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups
INSTALLING THE ALUMINUM STRUT
1) Using a modeling knife, cut away and remove
the covering material from over the two predrilled main
gear access holes in the bottom of the fuselage. The two
holes are located 3/4" in front of the wing saddle and they
are both 5/8" in diameter.
Look carefully at the aluminum main gear strut from
one end and you will notice that one side is straight and
the other side is angled.
2) Slide the main gear strut into the precut slot,
making sure that the straight side is toward the back of
the fuselage. Align the predrilled holes in the strut with
the predrilled holes in the fuselage.
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