Main Landing Gear Installation - Model Tech Yak 54 Assembly Instructions Manual

sTEP 3: iNsTalliNg ThE Tail WhEEl
q (2) Fiberglass Wheel Pants
q (2) Main Landing Gear Brackets
q (2) Main Gear Wheels
q (2) Threaded Axles
q (2) M8 Lock Nuts
q (6) M4 x 2mm Socket-Cap Screws
q Thick C/A
q #  Phillips Head Screwdriver
q 3mm Hex Wrench
q Adjustable Wrenches (2)
q Modeling Knife
q Electric Drill
q Drill three 5/64" (2mm) diameter pilot holes through the fuselage, then install
the tail wheel mounting bracket, using three M3 x 2mm wood screws.
q Thread the M2 x 2mm wood screw through the hole in the bottom of the
steering arm mounting bracket and into the rudder, to secure the steering arm
into place.
IMPORTANT Apply a drop of thick C/A to the threads to help secure the
wood screw more firmly.
q Slide one wheel collar with grub screw onto the axle, then slide the tail wheel
onto the axle.
q Secure the tail wheel to the axle, using the remaining wheel collar and grub
screw. After tightening the grub screws, double-check that the tail wheel
spins freely.
q Centre the rudder, then loosen the socket-cap screw in the side of the
steering arm.
q Align the tail wheel wire with the bottom of the rudder, then tighten the
socket-cap screw firmly.

MaiN laNdiNg gEar iNsTallaTioN

you'll NEEd ThE folloWiNg ParTs froM ThE KiT:
q (2) M3 x 0mm Machine Screws
q (6) M4 Flat Washers
q (2) M3 Blind Nuts
q (4) Wheel Collars
q (4) Grub Screws
q () .5mm Hex Wrench
you'll NEEd ThE folloWiNg Tools aNd suPPliEs:
q 5/32" (4mm) Drill Bit
q Straight Edge Ruler
q Pencil
q Rotary Tool with Cutting Disc and Sanding Drum
q Airplane Stand
Page 6