Preparing The Undercarriage - Pipistrel Sinus Build Manual

Preparing the undercarriage

Drilling the main axle hole:
NOTE: The main axle hole most likely has already been drilled for you.
• The main axle hole is drilled half way in from both sides to avoid drifting
• The use of a reamer drill is recommended
• The tighter the fit the better, therefore drill cautiously. The last thing you want to do is
drill a hole that is too big.
Placement of the main axle and endplates:
Place the endplates - be sure to align the plates correctly, as shown in the pictures below.
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If aligned the wrong way, drilling the holes could cause perforation of the undercarriage's
upper edge. When the plates are aligned correctly, the holes are drilled further away
from the edge and will not cause perforation of the undercarriage.
Slide the axle through and fix the assembly with the washer and the non-machined nyloc
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nut - apply Loctite 243 to the axle's threads before assembling the washer and nyloc nut
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