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26) Slide the 15mm diameter tail wheel up against
the nylon wheel retainer, then slide the second 1mm wheel
retainer up against the tail wheel.
See photo # 13 below.
Photo # 13
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27) Center the tail wheel and the nylon retainers.
When satisfied with the alignment, secure the retainers in
place by carefully applying a small drop of Kwik Bond
Thin C/A to the outer edge of each retainer.
PARTS REQUIRED
TOOLS AND SUPPLIES REQUIRED
MAIN LANDING GEAR
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Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy
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Kwik Bond Thick C/A
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Excel Modeling Knife
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Straight Edge Ruler
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Masking Tape
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups
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{1} Prebent Main Gear Wire
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{2} 45mm Diameter Main Gear Wheels
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{2} Molded Wheel Pants
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{4} 3mm Nylon Wheel Retainers
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{2} Prebent Aluminum Wheel Pant Mounts
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{4} 2mm x 6mm Wood Screws
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{1} Plywood Landing Gear Cover
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INSTALLING THE LANDING GEAR WIRE
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1) Using a modeling knife, remove the small amount
of balsa that covers each side of the landing gear slot in
the bottom of the fuselage.
See photo # 14 below.
Photo # 14
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2) Carefully slide the prebent main landing gear wire
into the landing gear slot. Push the wire down evenly
until it bottoms out.
See photo # 15 below.
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There are plywood "stops" preglued into each side of
the slot that the top of the wire is pushed down against.
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3) When satisfied with the fit, remove the landing
gear wire. Mix a small amount of Kwik Bond 5 Minute
Epoxy. Apply a very thin layer of epoxy onto both sides
of the landing gear slot.
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4) Push the landing gear wire back into place and
realign it, making sure it's pushed down as far as it will
go. Allow the epoxy to fully cure before proceeding.
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5) Using a modeling knife, remove the covering
from over the precut notch in each end of the plywood
landing gear cover.
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6) Test fit the landing gear cover into place. The
notches fit around the landing gear wire and the sides of
the cover should be even with the sides of the fuselage.
See photo #16 below.
Photo # 16
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7) When satisfied with the fit, remove the landing
gear cover. Carefully apply a thin layer of Kwik Bond
Thick C/A to the cover's gluing surface.
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8) Set the landing gear cover back into place and
realign it. Hold the cover in place until the C/A cures.
INSTALLING THE WHEELS
Photo # 15
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9) Slide one wheel pant partially onto one of the
landing gear axles followed by one 3mm nylon wheel
retainer.
