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landing gear cover plates to the mounting blocks.
5. Position the landing gear assemblies into the
wing. The struts will be placed towards the tip of
the wing. Drill 1/16" [1.6mm] pilot holes into the
landing gear rails using the holes in the landing
gear cover plate as a template. Secure the landing
gear into position using eight 3mm x 10mm sheet
metal screws.
6. Install the main wheels using four 4mm wheel
collars and four 3mm x 6mm machine screws.
Grind or file a flat spot at the point of set screw
contact. This provides a better area for the screw
to bite and helps keep the wheel in place. Trim off
any excess axle wire after installing the outer
wheel collars. Use threadlock on the screws to
prevent loosening.
Retract Installation
Note: None of the hardware used in the retract
installation is included in the kit. All hardware must
be purchased separately.
1. Locate the plywood retract servo tray. Separate
the supports from the main tray and sand off any
rough edges. Use medium CA to glue the supports
to the tray at 90-degree angles to the tray.
2. Glue the retract servo tray assembly into the
wing as shown using 6-minute epoxy. Test fit the
retract servo in the servo tray after the epoxy has
cured. Enlarge the opening in the tray if necessary
to provide a 1/32" [1mm] gap around the servo
when installed. Mount the servo into place using
the hardware supplied with the servo.
3. Using a sharp hobby knife, remove the
material from the bottom of the wing for the wheel
wells and retract struts. The outline for the wells
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