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4. Using a 1/16 in (1.5mm) drill bit in a pin drill, drill two holes where
marked on the wheel pant. Apply a drop of thin CA in each hole to strengthen
the wood.
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5. Using a #0 Philips screwdriver, install the wheel pant on the landing
gear with two #2 x 1/2” sheet metal screws.
An accurate method of aligning the wheel pants to the fuselage is
to level the fuselage with a block under the rear end, then support
the wheel pant with another block while marking the location
holes for the attachment screws with a felt-tip marker.
Dimensions of 6-7/8” (175mm) under the rearmost point of the
fuselage, and 1-1/2” (38mm) to the upper aft corner of the
wheel pant work well.
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6. Now install the opposite wheel pant following steps 3 - 5.
