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THE WHEELS , UNDERCARRIAGE AND SPINNER
1) Identify and remove parts in the following
quantities from the laser cut sheets: 4 off WH1,
4 off WH2 .
2) Sand the internal diameter of the WH1 parts to
remove the ‘tags’ and burnt edges using a piece
of sandpaper wrapped round a pencil or similar.
3) Laminate the parts cross grained as shown on
the plan to make 2 wheels, making sure all of the
parts stay concentric. Once they are set, round
the edges off as shown on the plan. If you want
to paint the wheels, they should be coated with
full strength dope and sanded to a smooth
finish beforehand.
4) Fit a plastic nose bush to each wheel using cyano
adhesive. DON’T ALLOW THE ADHESIVE
TO GO INSIDE THE BUSH .
5) Using wire cutters and pliers, make up the
undercarriage legs and tail wheel from the wire
provided. Make sure that you make two legs and
they are opposite hands.
6) Identify and remove 4 off parts LG1 from the
laser cut sheets.
7) In all four parts LG1, make a groove following the
line etched into them. This is best achieved using
the left over piece of wire from the undercarriage
legs or. failing that, an empty ball point pen
drawn along to simply ‘dent’ the wood.
8) Follow the instructions on the plan to make up
the two main undercarriage leg assemblies. If
you want to paint the leg assemblies, they should
be coated with full strength dope and sanded to
a smooth finish beforehand.
9) The wheels can then be added to the axles of the
legs and retained by simply bending up the wire,
or using the insulations from some thin electrical
flex held with a blob of glue. NB make sure that
the glue does not enter the wheel centre bushing
and that the wheel can rotate freely.
10) Identify and remove part TW1 on the laser cut
sheet. Glue to the centre of the tail wheel wire
with cyano. Allow it to dry then sand the wood
flush to the wire.
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