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1. To mount the
main landing gear
set it into place using
the above photograph for the proper orientation and mark the
location of the six holes drilled in the landing gear on the
landing gear plate. Using the technique described on Page 8,
mount the landing gear using the six # 8 x 5/8" (16 mm) truss
head screws.
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2. Place the
landing gear cover
on top of the landing
gear itself and press on it firmly in order to mark the location
of the six truss head screws. Using a drill or a rotary tool,
make clearance holes for the heads of the six screws. You
may glue this cover into place or attach it with landing gear
straps in order to retain access to the landing gear and its
hardware if you wish.
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3. Position the
landing gear spats
onto the landing
gear. Carefully align the leading edge of the spat with the
leading edge of the landing gear. Drill the 3/32"(2.4mm)
holes through the spats and the landing gear in the
locations shown in the above photograph. Use three 2-56 x
1/2"(13mm) Phillips head bolts, three #2 flat washers, and
three 2-56 lock nuts to secure the spats. The 90-degree
bracket is to attach the flying wires and is mounted in the
location shown in the above photograph. Repeat this step
for the remaining side of the landing gear.
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4. Look closely at the
painted fiberglass wheel pants
and you will notice there is a mark which indicates the
correct position for the 5/32"(4 mm) hole to be drilled to
allow the axle shafts to pass through.
Important
: You must make one right and one left wheel
pant so make sure that you drill the holes on the inboard
side of both pants.
DO NOT
drill holes in both sides of the
wheel pants.
Mount the Landing Gear
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