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6) Set the landing gear strap back into place and
realign it. With the nose gear wire aligned, install the
landing gear strap using two 2.5mm x 10mm wood
screws. Tighten the screws firmly using a # 1 phillips
screwdriver. See photo # 26 below.
Photo # 26
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Make sure the axle portion of the nose gear wire
is perpendicular to the sides of the fuselage pod. This
will ensure that the Egret rolls straight on the ground.
INSTALLING THE NOSE GEAR WHEEL
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7) Slide the 25mm diameter wheel onto the axle.
Push it up against the nose gear wire, then slide the
wheel collar onto the axle and push it up against the
wheel. Adjust the depth of the wheel collar until the
wheel spins without binding, then tighten the machine
screw using a # 1 phillips screwdriver.
PARTS REQUIRED
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{1} Composite Tail Boom
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{1} Horizontal Stabilizer w/Elevator
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{1} Vertical Stabilizer w/Rudder & Sub-Fin
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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
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Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy
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Excel Modeling Knife
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Builder's Triangle
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Straight Edge Ruler
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Pen or Pencil
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220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block
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Masking Tape
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Rubbing Alcohol
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Paper Towels
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups
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STABILIZER INSTALLATION
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ALIGNING THE VERTICAL STABILIZER
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2) Using a modeling knife, carefully remove the
covering from over the top and bottom of the precut
slot in the horizontal stabilizer. The slot is 5/32" wide
and 1-15/16" long. See photo # 27 below.
Photo # 27
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1) Remove the elevator and hinges from the
horizontal stabilizer and set them aside for now.
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3) Remove the rudder and hinges from the ver-
tical stabilizer and set them aside. Remove the sub-fin
and set it aside, also.
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4) Slide the mounting tab in the vertical stabi-
lizer down into the slot in the horizontal stabilizer.
Push the vertical stabilizer back as far as possible.
The trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer should hang
past the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer about
1/16". See photo # 28 below.
Photo # 28
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5) While holding the vertical stabilizer firmly
in place, use a pen and draw an outline on the top of
the horizontal stabilizer where the vertical stabilizer
meets it.
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6) Remove the vertical stabilizer. Using a
modeling knife, carefully remove the covering from
inside the outline you drew on top of the horizontal
stabilizer.
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When cutting through the covering material to
remove it, cut with only enough pressure to cut
through only the covering itself. Cutting down into
the balsa may weaken the stabilizer.
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