BVM ®2021 28 10/2021
NOSE CONE LOCK
(Old Style)
There is two fiberglass molded parts that go
on the nose of the F-18. The one on the right
is glued to the body and the one on the left
will be used to make the release for the nose
cone. Drill a hole in the part to allow a 3mm
bolt to pass through it.
NOTE:
Once the lock is assembled you can use
a small amount of QT poxy to help support the
bolt in the fairing.
Add a small piece of wire to the back of the
fairing to stop it from spinning in flight.
The nose lock has three parts. The
3mm bolt and spring and the lock
itself. The spring slides into the lock
body that is molded into the fuse
and the lock slides on top of the
spring and the 3mm bolt holds it all
together. A small amount of blue
Loctite on the screw will keep it from
coming loose.
NOTE:
The arrow is pointing at the lock
body
.