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Hangar 9 Phoenix 7 ARF Assembly Manual
2. Place the landing gear block in the wing. Use a
pencil to transfer the locations for the mounting screws onto
the landing gear rails.
Note
: The landing gear block and our suggested
retracts use the same mounting location to make the
installation of retracts at a later date easier.
3. Remove the block from the wing. Use a drill
and 3/32-inch (2.5mm) drill bit to drill the holes for the
mounting screws. Make sure to place the drill bit as far as
possible in the drill chuck to help prevent drilling through
the top of the wing.
4. Place 2–3 drops of thin CA in each of the holes to
harden the surrounding wood. This will help prevent the
screws from vibrating loose.
5. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 to prepare the remaining
landing gear mount for the landing gear block.
6. Use a 3mm x 5mm setscrew to secure the main
landing gear wire in the landing gear block. Make sure to
use threadlock on the setscrew to prevent it from vibrating
loose. Use the included 1.5mm hex wrench to tighten the
setscrew on the flat that has been pre-ground on the landing
gear wire. Assemble both the left and right assemblies at this
time.
7. Use a flat file to make a 1/4-inch (6mm) wide flat
area on the end of the landing gear wire. Create a second flat
on the wire that is 7/8-inch (22mm) from the end of the wire.
8. Place a drop of light machine oil on the axle so the
wheel can roll freely.
