(1) Attach these parts to the nose landing gear with epoxy cement (see
Figure E):
- The lower tripod brace (cast metal)
- The upper and lower torque links (brass)
- Two nose wheels (cast metal)
(2) Attach these parts to the left body landing gear with epoxy cement (see
to Figure F):
(a) Attach the cross brace (cast metal) to the front of the body gear, and
the side brace (cast metal) from the leg to the cross brace.
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(b) Attach a drag strut trunnion (a small, semi-circular piece of cast
metal) to the flat on the drag strut (brass).
(c) Attach the drag strut trunnion to the leg, and the other end of the drag
strut to the side of the landing gear bay.
(d) Put a jury strut (brass) from the etched line in the centre of t h e d r a g
strut, to the side of the landing gear bay.
(e) Put a long cylinder (cast metal) and a short cylinder (cast metal)
between the drag strut and the jury strut.
(f) Fit a main wheel (cast metal) on to each of the four axles of the body
gear truck.
(g) Put two brake equalizer rods (brass) under the truck of the body gear.
(3) Do steps 7 D (2) (a) thru 7 D (2) (g) again to attach the parts to the right
body landing gear.
(4) Attach these parts to the left wing landing gear with epoxy cement (see
Figure G):
(a) Attach the side strut (brass) from the side of the wing gear leg to the
landing gear bay.
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(b) Put a jury strut (brass) from the etched line in the centre of t h e d r a g
strut, to the side of the wing gear leg.
(c) Attach a retraction actuator (cast metal) above the jury strut, between
the jury strut and the side strut.
(e) Attach a downlock actuator cylinder (cast metal) below the jury strut,
between the jury strut and the side strut.
(f) Fit a main wheel (cast metal) on to each of the four axles of the body
gear truck.
(g) Put two brake equalizer rods (brass) under the truck of the body gear.
(5) Do steps 7 D (4) (a) thru 7 D (4) (g) again to attach the parts to the right
body landing gear.
