Hangar 9 P-40B Warhawk 50 ARF Assembly Manual page 19

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12. Trim the wheel well as necessary to clear the
retract. Tape the well in position while fitting so it can be
viewed for clearance.
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13. Use canopy glue to secure the wheel well to the
wing. Use low-tack tape to hold the well in position until the
glue fully cures.
Hangar 9 P-40B Warhawk 50 ARF
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14. Place the wheel in the center of the wheel well and
move the gear to the UP position. Make a temporary mark
where the center of the wheel and landing gear strut cross.
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15. Use a rotary tool and cutoff wheel to trim the
length of the axle to 15/16 inch (24mm). Use a flat file to
remove any burrs left from trimming the axle. Use a flat file
to make a 1/4-inch (6mm) wide flat at the end of the axle.
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16. Slide the wheel and wheel collar included with the
retract on the axle. Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to tighten the
setscrew onto the axle.
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17. Attach the included wheel collar to the axle to keep
the wheel on the gear. Position the collar against the wheel,
making sure the wheel can rotate freely on the axle. Use a
1.5mm hex wrench (included) to tighten the setscrew. Make
sure to use threadlock on the setscrew to prevent it from
vibrating loose.
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