Nose Gear Installation - Carf-Models SIAI Marchetti SF-260 Construction Manual

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The pushrods for the throttle (shown here with the choke set-up) should be installed before
installing the nose gear unit, as you have perfect access from the wheel well to the front part
of the fuselage and the servos. The photo also shows an intake filter made from a tea
strainer that has been trimmed and "hand formed" to size, attached to a carb intake ram tube
(optional accessory).

3.3. Nose Gear Installation

Tip:
We recommend drilling the motor mount and retract unit holes in one step!
To prevent the nose gear servo from hitting the
cowling when going to the extended position, a
cutout must be worked into the cowl as shown.
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The opening for the fuel tubing can now be
drilled in the right side of the motor dome.
We recommend inserting a rubber grommet in
the hole to protect the fuel line from chafing.
The holes for the retract unit are drilled
using the illustrated measurements (in
our example, the fuselage is on its
back).
Before any other work is done, the gear
leg, wheel and servo must be installed,
following the manufacturers instructions,
to the retract mechanics.
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