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Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual
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Step 2
Use sidecutters to trim the outer portion of the
steering arm on the nose gear, leaving one hole.
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Step 3
Invert the fuselage on the work surface. Use a ruler
to center the nose gear and position it 1/4-inch
behind the forward end of the mounting rails.
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Step 4
Use a pencil to mark the mounting hole locations on
the rails.
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Step 5
Use a 5/64-inch drill bit in a pin vise to drill the
mounting holes in the marked locations.
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Step 6
Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA to each of the holes
to strengthen the wood. Allow the CA to cure
completely without using accelerator.
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Step 7
Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to install the nose gear
with four #4 x 7/16 countersunk wood screws.
