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E-flite F-4 Phantom 32 DF Assembly Manual
13. Use a flat file to make two flat areas on the
nose gear axle that are 1/4-inch (6mm) wide.
Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners
to prevent them from vibrating loose.
14. Position the axle on the nose gear so it is
3
3
/
16
-inches (81mm) from the bottom of the
steering arm to the centerline of the axle. Use
a 1.5mm hex wrench to tighten the setscrews,
securing the axle to the nose gear.
The end of the axles may have a slight bur
on them from the factory. If the wheel is hard
to install use a file to remove this bur.
15. Attach the wheels to the axle using two wheel
collars. Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to tighten the
setscrews securing the wheel collars to the axle.
Cut a 1/2-inch (13mm) piece of silicone
tubing and slide it on a 2.5mm hex wrench.
The 3mm screw can then be placed in the
tubing and against the hex wrench so it can be
easily installed to secure the landing gear.
Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners
to prevent them from vibrating loose.
16. Secure the nose gear assembly in the fuselage
using four 3mm x 8mm socket head screws.
Connect the linkage to the steering servo horn
and check that the steering is centered when the
steering servo is centered. Once the linkage is set,
tighten the 2mm nut against the clevis using pliers
so the clevis doesn’t vibrate loose. Slide the silicone
over the forks of the clevis and install the screw
to secure the servo horn to the servo using a #1
Phillips screwdriver.
