Skygate Collection
BAE Hawk Mk 66
22
with 4 x large self tappers supplied.
When both wings are completed to this stage the wings should be fitted to the aircraft to position the legs
for accurate tracking. Check the retracting motion again at this time to make sure the assembly retracts
nicely into place and the fuselage gear doors can close without obstruction. You may have to do this a
number of times to achieve the result you are happy with. Once you are happy with this mark the position
of the legs relative to the retract trunion with a marker pen on both the leg and the trunion.
Strut door
Fitting of the strut door and smaller outer wing door but some
patience and time spent in this area will reward you with a well
functioning nice looking system.
The strut door is a double skinned part with scale detail on the inner
skin. The first job to do here is to trim the top part of the door off
where the smaller door hinged on the wing will fall. See figure 58
and with the small door closed mark on the wing skin where it ends.
Then open the door and offer up the strut door taping in place and
extending the marks to the strut door giving you a line to cut to.
Make sure there is a few mm space left between the doors. Trim
the top portion off the strut door and check the fit.
You will notice that the strut door when resting on the strut is proud
of the wing surface. See figures 56 through 58 below showing how
to fit this door. Begin by sanding through the inner door skin with a
rotary tool at the points where the skin rests against the leg. Do this in
small increments so you do not remove more material than is
necessary. Allow some extra space around all the touching areas
for the next step. With the use of car body filler you can now create
a fillet between the strut door and the stur that is shaped exactly to
each. Place a layer of cling film over the strut and a separate piece
over the door. Ensure that your leg is secured in its final position
with the grub screws tightened so it cannot move. Mix up a
generous amount of car body filler and apply carefully to the cling
film on the strut. Do not worry about applying a little too much as it
will be squeezed out and can be trimmed later. Fit the strut cover over
the body filler and squash down so the door is neatly postioned within its opening and level with the wing
skin. Tape in place and leave to set.
Fig. 58
Fig. 59
Fig. 60
