Carl Goldberg Products EXTRA 300, Instruction Manual

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1.
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Collect the parts needed to construct the LANDING
GEAR FAIRINGS. They include:
(2) LANDING GEAR 3/16” WIRE PT. #1322
(2) LANDING GEAR STRAP PT. #1418
(4) #2 x 3/8” SHT. METAL SCREW PT. #1087
(1) D/C SHT. #5518 1/32” PLY PT. #3481
CONTAINING (2) FAIRINGS
(2) BALSA SHEET 1/16 x 2-7/8 x 10” PT. #4886
2.
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Install the LANDING GEAR WIRES and secure them
in place with the nylon straps and screws.
3.
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Tack glue the plywood FAIRINGS to the wire gear. Align
the half moon notches with the wire and keep the root
end parallel to the fuse bottom.
4.
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Edge-glue the two 1/16 x 2-7/8 x 10” BALSA SHEETS
together and cut:
(6) 1/2” cross-grained strips
(6) 1” cross-grained strips.
5.
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Laminate three 1” strips to the ply failing. Wet the balsa,
if necessary, to bend into position.
6.
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Repeat the process with the 1/2” strips on the front side
of the fairing.
7.
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Sand the completed fairings to shape.You may want to
remove the fairing from the wire to shape it. After the
fairings are covered or painted, permanently attach
them with silicon adhesive.
CONSTRUCTING LANDING GEAR FAIRINGS (7 Steps)