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Step 4: Installing the Wheels
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Wrap one rubber band over the center of each plastic
wheel.
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Center each rubber band, then glue them to the wheels
using a couple of drops of thin C/A.
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Push one nylon wheel retainer into the molded hole in the center of each nylon main gear wheel.
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Push one wheel retainer/wheel assembly firmly onto the end of each landing gear axle.
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Using a pair of pliers, carefully bend each landing gear strut forward until the wheels are directly below the leading
edge of the wing.
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# 0 Phillips Head Screwdriver
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Excel Modeling Knife
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS:
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(1) Molded Clear Canopy
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(2) 2mm x 5mm Wood Screws
SECTION 13: CANOPY INSTALLATION
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(1) Decal Sheet
YOU'LL NEED THE FOLLOWING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES:
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Scissors
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220 Grit Sandpaper w/Sanding Block
Step 1: Cutting Out the Canopy
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Using a pair of scissors, cut out the black cockpit decal along its outer edges.
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Apply the decal to the cockpit, making sure to cut the decal out around the two wood screws that hold the radio tray.
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If the decal overhangs the cockpit area, trim the edges of the decal flush using a sharp modeling knife.
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Using a pair of scissors, cut out the clear canopy along
the molded scribe lines.
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Using 220 grit sandpaper with a sanding block, carefully
sand the edges of the canopy smooth and straight.