Optional Retract Installation - Hangar 9 P-40B Warhawk 50 ARF Assembly Manual

Optional Retract Installation

Required Parts
Wing assembly Landing gear plastic cover (2)
M3 x 20 wood screw (8) 4mm wheel collar (4)
M3 x 3 setscrew (4) M1.8 x 10 wood screw (12)
Plastic wheel well (2) 3 / -inch scale wheel (2)
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Transmitter Receiver
Receiver battery Retract wheel well template
Retract assembly (right and left)
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1. Locate the items for this section of the manual.
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2. Use a pencil to mark the template, locating the
center of the template.
Hangar 9 P-40B Warhawk 50 ARF
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3. Place the template on the wing. The front will
fit tightly to the landing gear mounting blocks. Position
the rear of the template so the center mark made in the
previous step is 5 / inch (136mm) from the center of the
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wing. Use a felt-tipped pen to transfer the position for the
wheel well on the wing.
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4. Use a hobby knife with a new #11 blade to carefully
trim the opening for the wheel well in the bottom of the
wing. Work slowly to avoid any mistakes.
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5. Use the radio system to move the gear to the DOWN
position. Test fit the main gear retract into the wing, making
sure there is clearance at the front for the rotation pin on
the retract to clear during the operation of the retract. There
is a left and right, and the coil spring will point toward the
center of the wing when the gear is retracted. Use a pencil
to transfer the locations for the mounting screws onto the
landing gear rails inside the wing.
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6. Remove the gear from the wing. Use a drill and
5/64-inch (2mm) drill bit to drill the holes in the landing gear
rails for the landing gear mounting screws.
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