Fuselage Assembly
15. We’ll begin by installing the landing gear. Locate the aluminum main landing gear,
4 4mm bolts, lock nuts and washers. Insert the gear into the slot on the bottom of the
fuselage and center it in the slot. Secure the landing gear with 4 4mm bolts, washers and
nylon
insert lock nuts by inserting the bolts and washers into the pre-drilled holes in the
aluminum gear mounts inside the fuselage with a long T-handle wrench. Secure with the
4mm nylon insert lock nuts
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16. Locate the 2 axles, 2 locking nuts, 2 wheels, 2 wheel collars and 2 wheel pants from the
hardware package. Place the wheel onto the axle and secure with 2 wheel collars. Place
the threaded portion of the axle through the hole in the landing gear and screw the lock
nut onto the axle, but do not tighten completely. There is a pre-cut slot in the wheel pant
to allow it to fit over the axle. Slide the wheel pant into position over the axle and tighten
the nut on the axle, taking care to make sure the wheel pant is positioned properly. You
may find it necessary to cut about 3/8" off the end of the axle so that it doesn't come into
contact with the side of the wheel pant. A Dremel rotary tool with a cut-off wheel or a
hack saw works well in this application. Be sure to wear safety glasses!
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