Experimental Aircraft Models
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Seat them down to the flange on the barrel as you slip the shaft all the way up into
the housing.
Rotate the nose gear 180 degrees to the ‘forward’ position, i.e. coils facing aft.
Leave the steering arm nut a loose until you install the steering servo and pushrod.
6) Check and tighten the nose gear cap screws (#25) to secure the nylon steering bracket.
Installing the Main Landing Gear
We have supplied an aircraft grade formed and polished aluminum landing gear. The full scale
aircraft utilize a composite laminate, which is typically painted the same color as the airframe.
If you choose to paint the aluminum landing gear (#9), scuff sand it with 320 to 400 grit sandpaper
(wet sanding is best.) Clean the gear well to remove all polishing compound left from the factory.
Prime with an aluminum primer and top coat with choice of a high gloss white finish.
1. Retrieve the landing gear (#9), Axle set
(#17), Main Wheels (#13), wheel retaining
Collars (#15), Wheel Pant Retaining Screws
(#12) and main Wheel Pants. (#11)
2. When installed, the landing gear sweeps
forward, Fit the recess molded into
each wheel pant to the correct end of the
landing gear and mark the location of the
main axle hole and smaller retaining
hole. Our ‘manual’ model needed the
ends of the gear trimmed to the correct
angle.) (Make sure you put the port wheel pant on the left leg and starboard wheel pant on
the right!)
3. Pilot drill all holes to 1/16” (1.5mm) Use moderate pressure to start the drill - don’t let the drill
‘walk’.
4. Open the small holes to 3/32” pressing gently on the drill to minimize gel coat chipping.
5. Open the larger holes to 5/16” pressing gently on the
drill, or drill undersize and file to enlarge.
6. On the bottom edge of the wheel pants, grind/file away
a portion of the lip directly opposite the axle hole so that
you will be able to insert the wheel collar to assemble.
(Don't go up the side.)
7. Assemble the wheel pant and axle to the landing gear by:
Inserting the axle through the gear from the inside, then
Into the wheel pant then
