§ Main Gear, Fixed (Optional)
Viper Jet MKII Composite
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Trace final outline of opening
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Trim the additional covering and balsa sheathing
to create the necessary access to mount the
gear.
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Ensure you don’t trim any of the internal
structure as it must remain in place to properly
bond the gear mounts.
Main gear slot cut into wing
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Dry fit the gear mount in the slot you just cut; it
may have to enter slightly angled. Make any
necessary adjustments to the opening.
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Remove the gear mounts; you will drill them for
mounting screws in the next step.
Prepare Gear Mount Covers
Required Parts
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Wing [W]
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Main Gear Struts (2) [W1]
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Main Gear Mount Assemblies (2) [W1]
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Main Gear Covers (2) [W1]
Required Tools and Adhesives
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Hobby Knife
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Thin CA Adhesive
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Hand Drill & Drill Bits
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Screwdriver
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Using a hand drill with a bit sized to drill pilot
holes for the main gear cover screws, drill four
holes in each cover at the marked locations
Drill pilot holes in gear cover
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Use a sharp hobby knife to remove the covering
from the strut hole in the Main Gear Covers.
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Temporarily assemble the gear struts and the
gear cover to the gear mount. Use the holes you
just drilled to drill pilot holes into the main gear
mount assemblies.
Drill pilot holes through gear cover into gear mount
