Nose Cone
Locate the four 25 mm bolts. Working one at a time,
thread them into the holes in the nose former. They
should protrude approximately 12-14 mm. Install the
cone and rotate, adjusting the bolt for a tight fit.
Proceed in this fashion to all four bolts. When you are
satisfied with the fit, secure with a dab of medium CA.
If your kit does not come with a threaded re-fueling
probe, you may install a small round headed bolt to
further secure your nose cone.
Location of nose cone retaining bolt.
Scale Details
Mount spring mechanism to forward landing gear with
two small screws. Use a small amount of CA to se-
cure attachment points.
Mount antenna to starboard nose gear door. See pho-
tos for position. Rough up glueing area first. Use
medium CA sparingly to avoid runs.
Complete attachment by drilling out mounting holes
with 1/8” bit and installing flat head screws.
If desired, simulate air holes on speed brakes with
small black vinyl dots. As the door is hollow, it is not
recommended that you actually drill out the speed
brake holes.
Nose spring attached to strut.
Construction Manual
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