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SECTION 12: OPTIONAL LANDING GEAR INSTALLATION
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Kwik Bond 5 Minute Epoxy
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# 0 Phillips Head Screwdriver
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# 1 Phillips Head Screwdriver
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.050 Hex Wrench
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Magnum Z-Bend Pliers
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Wire Cutters
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Needle Nose Pliers
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Excel Modeling Knife
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Electric or Hand Drill
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS FROM THE KIT:
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(3) Lightweight Wheels
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(2) Main Gear Wire Struts
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(1) Nose Gear Wire Strut
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(2) Nylon Main Gear Mounting Plates
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(1) Plywood Nose Gear Mounting Plate
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(1) Nose Gear Bushing Assembly
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(1) Nose Gear Steering Arm Assembly w/Set Screw
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(4) Wheel Collars w/Set Screws
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(4) M3 x 8 Wood Screws
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(4) M2 x 5 Wood Screws
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES:
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1/16" & 11/64" Drill Bits
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Ruler
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Pencil
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220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block
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Paper Towels
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Rubbing Alcohol
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Sticks
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NHP Epoxy Mixing Cups
Step 1: Installing the Main Landing Gear Assemblies
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Using a pair of pliers, carefully bend the axle into each
main gear wire strut, then cut the axle to the proper length
using wire cutters. Each strut should be 2-3/8" long and each
axle should be 1/2" long.
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Be sure to make one right and one left strut.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that you bend both struts to the
same length.
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Using a thin layer of 5 minute epoxy, carefully glue each
nylon main gear mounting plate to the bottom of the wing.
The nylon plates should be lined up with the edges of the
fiberglass wing joiner plates, as shown.
IMPORTANT
Before gluing the mounting plates into place,
remember to roughen the gluing surfaces of both the nylon
mounting plates and the fiberglass wing joiner plates.
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Carefully install and tighten two M3 x 8 wood screws into the predrilled holes in each mounting plate.
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Drill 1/16" diameter pilot holes through the fiberglass wing joiner plates to make it easier to install the screws, being
careful not to drill through the top of the wing!
