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Hangar 9 Saratoga Assembly Manual
Step 5
Use a file to make flat areas on the bottom of the axle. This
is necessary so the setscrews from the wheel collars have
a surface to bite onto. This will help keep the wheel collars
from vibrating loose in flight.
Step 6
Place a drop of threadlock on a 3mm x 5mm machine screw.
Thread the screw into one of the 11/64-inch wheel collars.
Slide the wheel collar onto the axle as shown. Do not tighten
the screw at this time.
Step 7
Open the bag containing the main 2
3
/
4
-inch (70mm) wheels.
Slide one of the wheels onto the axle. Prepare a second
wheel collar as described in Step 6 and slide it onto the axle.
Position the wheel collar flush with the end of the axle and
use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screw, securing
the wheel collar to the axle. The screw will be tightened
down onto the flat made in Step 5.
Step 8
First, slide the wheel against the outer wheel collar. Next
slide the wheel collar next to the landing gear so it is almost
touching the wheel. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten
the screw and secure the wheel collar to the axle. The
position of the wheel will be fine-tuned later in this section of
the manual.
Step 9
Slide one of the wheel pants over the wheel and into position
on the landing gear. Note there is a right and left wheel pant
during the installation. Slide a #4 washer onto a 4-40 x 3/8-
inch socket head machine screw. Place a drop of threadlock
on the screw then use a 3/32-inch hex wrench to tighten the
screw, securing the wheel pant to the landing gear.