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1. Feel through the MonoKote for the two landing gear
mounting holes on the bottom side of the fuselage. Cut away
the covering over the holes and install the main landing gear
with the angle towards the back using two 6-32 x 3/4"
[19mm] SHCS, two #6 washers and two #6 lock washers.
Use some Great Planes Pro Thread Locking Compound on
the screws.
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2. Install the wheels and wheel pants. Use an 8-32 x
1-1/4" [32mm] SHCS, two 8-32 hex nuts, one #8 washer and
a 3/16" [4.8mm] wheel collar for each wheel and wheel pant.
The wheel collar only works as a spacer. Check the above
image and diagram to install the wheel pants correctly. Also,
remember to line up the wheel pants with the fuselage. Use
some Great Planes Pro Thread Locking Compound on the
nuts to prevent them from loosening with vibration. Make
sure you center the wheel within the wheel pant opening.
This finishes the installation of the landing gear.
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1. Cut the instrument panel decal from the decal sheet
and place it in position in the cockpit.
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2. If you wish to install a pilot, now it is the time to do it.
On the instruction manual model we used a Williams
Brothers Standard 1/5 Pilot. Trim the canopy at the cut lines.
Glue the canopy to the fuselage using Pacer Formula 560
Canopy glue. Clean up any excess glue and tape the
canopy in place until the glue is dry.
1. Use scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut the decals
from the sheet.
2. Be certain the model is clean and free from oily
fingerprints and dust. Prepare a dishpan or small bucket
with a mixture of liquid dish soap and warm water–about
one teaspoon of soap per gallon of water. Submerse the
decal in the soap and water and peel off the paper backing.
Note: Even though the decals have a “sticky-back” and are
not the water transfer type, submersing them in soap and
water allows accurate positioning and reduces air bubbles
underneath.
Apply the Decals
Finish the Cockpit
Install the Landing Gear
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