§ Main Gear, Retractable (Optional)
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T-45 Goshawk Composite
Route and Connect Air Lines
Required Parts
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Wing [W]
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Air Line
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Air Line T-Fitting
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Air Line Wing Quick Release Valve
Required Tools and Adhesives
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Air Line Cutting Tool
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Measure and cut two air lines to sit inside the
wing. Attach them to the T-Fitting.
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Tip, cut the internal air lines a little long, trim
them when you are ready to attach them to the
retract units.
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Using a third segment of air line to attach the
Wing Quick Release Vale to the T-Fitting.
T-fitting and wing quick release valve
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Route the two air lines in the wing to the retract
units, use guide strings if necessary.
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Trim the air lines to length leaving just a little
slack and attach them to the retract units.
Air line connected to the retract unit
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This is a good time to test the retract units, you
can do this by temporarily attaching your retract
pump to the wing quick release valve.
Final Assembly
Required Parts
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Wing [W]
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Main Wheels [T]
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Wheel Collets [W5]
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Landing Gear Struts (2)
Required Tools and Adhesives
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Pliers
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Hex Wrench
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Hack Saw or Rotary Cutter
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Thread Locking Compound
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Trim and bend the landing gear struts to the
desired shape and test the retract motion.
Repeat until you have smooth operation.
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Once you are happy with the landing gear shape
and operation assemble the landing gear strut
and wheel to the retract unit. Use thread locking
compound on the set screws in the retract unit
and the set screw in the collet.
Completed landing gear - deployed
Completed landing gear - retracted