Clancy Aviation Big Bee, Instructions For Assembly

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STEP 1: INSTALLING THE AXLE SUPPORT TUBE
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Using a modeling knife, cut away and remove the covering material
from over the precut axle support tube hole in each side of the fuselage.
If you look carefully, you should be able to see each oval-shaped hole
underneath the covering material.
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Secure the axle support tube to the fuselage by looping the two
rubber bands over one end of the axle support tube, stretching them
across the bottom of the fuselage and looping them around the other
end of the axle support tube.
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Do NOT glue the axle support tube into the fuselage.
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The holes in the fuselage side are oval shaped so that the axle assembly can move up and down. The rubber
bands that hold the axle assembly in place allow the axle assembly to move like a shock absorber. The rubber bands should be
tight enough to keep the axle support tube from sliding back and forth, but not so tight that the axle support tube can't be pushed
up. It may be necessary to loop one or both rubber bands around the axle support tube twice to achieve the desired results.
STEP 2: INSTALLING THE AXLE AND WHEELS
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While keeping the axle centered, carefully slide one nylon spacer
onto each end of the axle and push them up against the ends of the axle
support tube.
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Slide the aluminum axle support tube through the holes in the fuselage and center it, making sure that each end of the tube is
equal distance from the fuselage sides.
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The axle support tube slides through a preinstalled support block inside the fuselage, too.
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The wheels included with the Big Bee ARF are suitable for use on hard surfaces, such as concrete, asphalt and
hard-packed dirt. If you will be flying off of grass, we suggest replacing the stock wheels with larger wheels. The larger diameter
wheels will make it easier to land and take off on grass runways.
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Slide the steel axle through the aluminum axle support tube, making sure that each end of the axle is equal distance from the
ends of the axle support tube.
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