BME Aircraft PAU Pitts, User Manual, Page: 4 / 12

balsa tri-block on the corner of the fire wall and box side wall. Install the
gas tank before the fire wall is glued on.
d. Drill and install dowels from the box side wall into the fire wall.
e. The length from fire wall to
the front surface of prop hub
should be 5 3/4”. Install hard wood
block between fire wall and engine
mounting plate if necessary.
3. Landing gear---
a.
Screw the wheel axles onto
the landing gear. Then install
wheel using collars to secure
wheel on the far end of the axle.
b. Mark and drill holes for axle
and screws according to the
pre-drilled holes on the landing
gear.
c. Install 4-40 T-nuts to the
inside of the wheel pants for wheel
pant holding screws.
d. Cut a axle access as the photo
shown above.
e. Put both wheel pants on and
secure them with 4-40 screws
remember to use washers and
spring washers.
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