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Foam Landing Gear Mounts:
i)
Position the wire gear for your setup.
For tail draggers, the gear should be 1” from the front of the foam
mounts, with the bent over section pointing back, and the wheels
pointing forward.
For tricycle gear setups, the gear should be 1.5” from the back of the
foam mounts, with the bent over section pointing forward, and the
wheels pointing back.
ii)
Cut a 1/8” slit in two of the foam piece where the cross bar will be.
iii) Peel the facing surfaces of the foam parts. Two on each side
iv) Press the landing gear wire into the soft foam as a trial fit.
v) Glue each side in place, making sure that the foam mounts are
parallel with each other.
vi) Optional: Bamboo skewers will help to stiffen the landing gear
mount.
vii) The Main Gear is held in place by the criss-cross rubberbands that
hold the lower wing in place.
g) For Tail Draggers, a small piece of the wood strips, or the Bamboo
makes a good tailskid.
12) NoseWheel: (Even More Optional)
a) 5/32” aluminum Tubing
b) Bamboo Skewer or 1/8” dowel (Bamboo preferred)
c) Twist the Bamboo into the space between the two Firewall Formers.
d) Cut Aluminum Tubing to length, and pinch one end with pliers
e) Stick the Bamboo into the Tubing, and glue the tubing up into the
Firewall. Make sure it is in straight. Pull the Bamboo out, and leave the
tubing in place.
f)
Drill a 1/16 hole through the middle of the Bamboo.
