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Section 8: Retract Linkage Installation
Hint
: Adjustments and fine tuning can also
be made to the retract linkages from inside
the wheel wells.
Step 11
Install the wheel wells after adjusting the retracts.
Roughen the bottom side of the well and surrounding
covering using medium sandpaper. Glue the wells
using 6-minute epoxy.
Hint
: Use clear tape and tape the wells into
position when flying from rough surfaces.
Step 12
Install a wheel and two wheel collars on the main
landing gear. The order of items is 5/32" wheel collar,
wheel, and then another wheel collar. Secure the
collars using the 3mm set screws.
Step 13
Physically check to make sure the retract does not
move fore or aft by moving the strut as shown in
Step 10. Tighten the adjustment screw in the front
of the retract to eliminate any play when in the down
and locked position.
Note
: Do not over-tighten the screw or the
retract will bind and not operate correctly.
Step 14
Repeat Steps 11 through 13 to complete the
retract installation.