Section 11: Landing Gear Installation - Model Tech Magic Formula 3D ARF Manual

SECTION 11: LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION

(1) Aluminum Landing Gear Bracket
(2) Molded Wheel Pants
(2) Main Gear Wheels
(2) M4 x 35mm Threaded Axles
(3) M4 x 16mm Machine Screws
Pacer Z-42 Blue Threadlocker
# 2 Phillips Head Screwdriver
Adjustable Wrench (2)
Excel Modeling Knife
Electric Drill
STEP 1: INSTALLING THE LANDING GEAR BRACKET
holes into the fuselage at the marks you drew.
screws, to secure the tail skid into place.
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS FROM THE KIT:
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES:
from over the three predrilled landing gear mounting holes in the bottom
of the fuselage. The location of the holes should be visible underneath
the covering material.
fuselage, using three M4 x 16mm machine screws and three M4 flat
washers.
block to thread the screws into.
machine screws so that they don't come loose during flight.
Remove the nylon mounting straps and drill four 1/16" diameter pilot
Install the two nylon mounting straps, using four M2 x 10mm wood
(4) M4 Lock Nuts
(2) Nylon Spacers
(2) M2 x 10mm Flange-Head Wood Screws
(13) M4 Flat Washers
5/32" Drill Bit
Ernst Airplane Stand
Ruler
Pencil
220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block
Using a modeling knife, cut away and remove the covering material
Install the aluminum landing gear bracket to the bottom of the
Blind nuts have been preinstalled into the landing gear mounting
IMPORTANT We suggest applying Blue Threadlocker to the
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