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INSTALL THE OPTIONAL
PNEUMATIC NOSE GEAR RETRACT
AND AIR CONTROL SYSTEM
Skip this section if you have already installed the fi xed or
mechanical landing gear.
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1. Use a rotary tool with a fi ne straight cutting bit (a hobby
knife could be used but is not the recommended tool) to make
elongated holes in the positions shown in the photo. Notice
that the holes are centered in the curve of the wheel well. As
you install your steering pushrod in later steps, that hole may
need to lengthened as necessary. The other hole is for routing
the air lines into the fuselage.
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2. Cut the nose gear strut using the dimensions shown. A
rotary tool with a cut off wheel is recommended for shortening
the strut.
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3. Position the retract onto the rails in the retract well as far
forward as it will go. Use a felt-tip pen to mark the mounting
hole locations.
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4. Drill 3/32" [2.4mm] holes at the marks you made. Thread
a #4 x 1/2" [13mm] self-tapping screw into each hole and back
it out. Apply a drop of thin CA to the holes and allow the glue
to harden. Connect the remainder of your air lines to the nose
gear retract (these lines will be cut to length later). Route the
lines through the hole you made in step #1. Install the retract
using four #4 x 1/2" [13mm] self-tapping screws.
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5. Wrap your air tank with a generous amount of 1/4"
[6.4mm] foam rubber (not included). The foam rubber should
completely wrap around the bottom of the tank.
