Jet Hangar A-7D/E Corsair II, Assembly Instructions Manual

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D.1 Nose Gear
48. ‰
Using the pattern below, cut two each wheel
hubs out of 1/64” plywood. For drilling the
holes, the use of a sharpened brass tube is
recommended.
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Glue the wheel hub onto the tire with thin CA.
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Mask and paint the wheel hub white.
49.
‰
Remove the wheel axle from the nose strut
and cut it in half using a Dremel cutoff wheel.
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Solder the appropriate sized washers (3/16”
ID) onto one end of each the axles and paint
the exterior white.
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Drill and tap to 4-40 the center collet in 4
places (2 for each axle) and insert 4-40 set
screws.
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Locate 2 ea. 3/16” wheel collars. Note:
These are spacers for wheel clearance of the
strut.
50.
‰
Slide the axles through the wheels. Insert the
3/16” wheel collar onto the axle.
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Insert the axle into the collet while on the strut
and tighten the set screws. Repeat for the
second wheel.
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Paint the very center of the hub black.