Install the Main Wheels:
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8. Trim the two remaining 5/52" x 3/8" (4mm x
9.5mm) nylon wheel spacers from the nylon parts tree.
Slide the spacers onto the main gear struts. Next, slide
the wheel onto the strut. Make sure that the wheel can
rotate freely on the axle. If it does not, drill the opening
in the wheel using a 5/32" (4mm) drill bit. Prepare a
wheel collar by partially installing a 3mm x 5mm screw
into the collar, and slide it onto the gear wire. Slide the
collar next to the wheel, but not as to cause binding of
the wheel. Secure the position of the collar by tightening
the screw.
Install the Nose Wheel:
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9. Using the same basic technique as the main
wheels, attach the nose wheel to the nose gear strut.
The difference is wheel collars are on both sides of the
nose wheel. Center the nose wheel on the axle and
tighten the screws in the collars to secure the position
of the wheel.
At this time, you can elect to cut off any excess gear
wire that extends beyond the wheel collars. The
performance of the aircraft won’t be affected much, but
it will look better if the wires are trimmed.
Assemble the Fuel Tank Plugs:
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1. Push one long and one short aluminum tube
through the black rubber stopper. It may be helpful to
lubricate the tubes with a thin film of oil. (The third
aluminum tube will not be used, nor will the remaining
hole in the stopper.) Place the two white plastic disks
over the tubes. The larger disc is placed towards the
front of the stopper, which will be on the outside of the
tank. The small protrusion of the small disc should face
away from the stopper. Insert the 3mm x 18mm self
tapping screw through the larger disc, rubber plug and
then into the smaller disc. Do not tighten the screw at
this time. Position the aluminum tubes so they extend
1/2" (13mm) in front of the larger disc.
Bend the Vent Tube:
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2. Bend the longer tube upwards as shown so that
it will come within 1/16" (1.5mm) from touching the top
of the tank when installed. Use your fingers to bend the
tube, but be careful not to kink the tube during this process.
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