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E-flite Beechcraft 480 Staggerwing 480 ARF Assembly Manual
5. Check the position of the flaps for the MID-FLAP
setting. It should match the throw listed in the back
of the manual. Adjust this if necessary.
6. Check the position of the flaps for the DOWN
setting. It should match the throw listed in the back
of the manual. If not, adjust the end-point on the
radio to match the throw listed for DOWN flap.
Fixed Landing Gear Installation
Required parts
Bottom wing
Landing gear mount (2)
Landing gear assembly (right and left)
2mm x 5mm self-tapping countersunk screw (8)
Hex landing gear collet with setscrew (2)
Required Tools and Adhesives
Flat file
Felt-tipped pen
Phillips screwdriver: #1
Hex wrench: 1.5mm
The landing gear can be left off of your model,
allowing you to hand-launch and belly-land the
airplane. If you choose to do so, skip the landing
gear installation and continue the assembly of your
model at the Horizontal Stabilizer Installation section.
1. Locate the landing gear mount. Test fit the mount in
the wing, aligning the holes in the mount with those
in the wing. If the holes do not align, rotate the mount
90 degrees. Use a felt-tipped pen to make a small
mark to indicate the front of the mount.
