Install The Main Landing Gear - GREAT PLANES P-6E HAWK Instruction Manual

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11. Put epoxy in the tail gear wire hole in the leading
edge of the rudder. Do not get epoxy in the slot. Before the
epoxy cures, use thin CA to glue the CA hinges in the fin and
rudder using the same method as before.
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12. Install the 1" tail wheel on the tail gear wire. Secure
the wheel to the wire with a 3/32" [2.4mm] wheel collar and
4-40 set screw. Make sure to use thread lock on the set
screw to prevent it from coming loose.
Did you know? ....
The P-6E Hawk was of mixed
construction. The wings had
wooden spars and ribs, and the
fuselage was a welded steel-tube
structure, all covered with fabric.
Metal framed ailerons were fitted to
the upper wing only. Armament was
two 30 caliber Colt-Browning
machine guns.

INSTALL THE MAIN LANDING GEAR

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1. Attach the aluminum main landing gear to the fuselage
with six #8 x 5/8" [15.9mm] sheet metal screws. The straight
side edge of the main gear faces the front.
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2. Glue the belly pan back in place with a few dabs of
silicone glue. Using silicone will allow you to remove the
belly pan easily should you ever have to get access to the
landing gear bolts.
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3. Use a hacksaw or cutoff wheel on a rotary tool to cut
the two 3/16" (4.8mm) axles to a length of 1-3/8" [35mm]
long. Also grind a flat spot at the end of the axle.
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4. Slide a landing gear cover over one side of the landing
gear. Attach the axle to the landing gear with a 5/16" [8mm]
nylon nut. Make sure the flat spot is facing out of the landing
gear cover.
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