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E-flite F-4 Phantom 32 DF Assembly Manual
8. Use a sanding block and medium grit
sandpaper to round the back of the landing
gear door block. This will allow the gear to
retract into the wing and help center the gear
while it is retracting.
9. Use a #0 Phillips screwdriver to install a
2mm x 8mm self-tapping screw in each of the
mounting holes in the landing gear door block.
Remove the screws after cutting the threads in the
blocks. Be careful not to split the blocks as you
install the screws for the first time.
10. Place 2–3 drops of thin CA in each of the
mounting holes. This will harden the threads made
by the screws, making them more secure when the
landing gear door is installed.
11. Repeat steps 7 through 10 to prepare the
second landing gear door mounting block.
12. Attach the landing gear door to the strut using
four 2mm x 8mm self-tapping screws and a #0
Phillips screwdriver.
Work slowly when using a sanding drum on the
screws. The screws will heat up while sanding,
which could melt the landing gear door.
13. Use side cutters and a rotary tool with a
sanding drum to smooth the ends of the screws
against the inside of the blocks. If this is not done,
the screws could catch on the edges of the retract
opening and cause the gear to not retract correctly.
14. Slide the landing gear door so the top block
is resting against the coil of the landing gear strut.
Apply a thin bead of canopy glue along the front
and back of the strut against the landing gear
door. Rotate the door a few times to work the glue
behind the strut.
