21. Insert the axle bolt through the main landing gear
strut and screw the nylon lock nut tightly against
the main landing gear strut. Keep the axle bolt
from turning with a Phillips head screwdriver.
Check that the wheel freely rotates without
excess play or wobble. Adjust bolt and nuts as
necessary.
22. Main landing gear assembly is now complete.
Locate the self-tapping screws for mounting to
the wing.
23. Place a drop of thin CA into the predrilled
landing gear mounting holes to harden the wood
mount.
24. Mount the landing gear to the bottom of the wing
using two self-tapping screws. Do not over
tighten and strip the threads in the plywood wing
mounts.
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