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E-flite Leader 480 ARF Assembly Manual
Main Landing Gear Installation
Required parts
Wing panel assembly (left and right)
Pre-bent main landing gear (2)
#2 Phillips head wood screw (8)
Nylon landing gear strap (4)
51mm foam wheel (2)
2.5mm wheel collar with setscrew (4)
Required Tools and Adhesives
Flat file
Hex wrench: 1.5mm
Threadlock
Phillips screwdriver: #2
Thin CA
1. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to thread a #0
Phillips head wood screw into each of the holes to
cut threads in the surrounding wood. Remove the
screw before moving to the next step. Prepare all four
mounting holes at this time.
2. Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA in each of the holes
to harden the surrounding wood. This will harden
the threads so the screws do not easily strip the
surrounding wood. Prepare all four mounting holes
at this time.
3. Use a flat file to make a 1/4-inch (6mm) wide flat
area on the bottom of the landing gear wire. This
will provide a place to tighten the setscrew when the
wheel collar is installed.
4. Insert the landing gear wire into the wing. It will
rest flush with the wing as shown in the second photo
when installed.
5. Use two nylon landing gear straps and four #2
Phillips head wood screws to secure the main landing
gear to the wing.
