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3. Fit the 3mm x 25mm machine screw (axle) through the
axle hole in the wheel and secure the wheel to the axle using
a 3mm nut and thread-locking compound. Be sure the nut is
loose enough to allow the wheel to rotate freely on the axle.
Fit the wheel and axle inside the wheel pant with the end of
the axle screw exiting the hole you drilled in the wheel pant. Fit
the end of the screw through the landing gear leg (the tapered
sides of the landing gear legs face the rear of the plane) and
install another 3mm nut tightly against the landing gear leg,
securing the wheel pant in place. The addition of silicone
adhesive between the wheel pant and landing gear leg will
help prevent the wheel pant from rotating on the axle. Apply
thread-locking compound onto the screw and nut to secure
the wheel assembly. Repeat this step for the other wheel.
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4. Attach the landing gear to the fuse using four
3mm x 8mm machine screws, four 3mm washers, and
thread-locking compound.
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5. Use a hobby knife to cut open the covering from the
slot in the bottom tip of the tail skid. Glue the included 3mm
washer into the slot. The washer will prevent the tail skid from
being worn down when fl ying from a paved runway.
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6. Glue the tail skid to the underside of the fuse 1/4" [6mm]
from the aft end using medium CA or epoxy. The longest side
of the skid goes against the fuse. Be sure to remove the
covering from the top of the skid and the fuse where the skid
will be glued before you attach it.
