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Step 2. Installation Landing gear
1. Notice that the mounting flange
of the wheel pant has a plywood
mounting pad installed at the front
and rear. Drill a hole through the
center of each pad. Also cut
through the mounting flange just
above the slot in the side of each
pant.
2.Test fit the prefabricated wire
gear struts in the mounting slots in
the wings.
3.When the struts fit nicely into the
mounts, position the metal gear
straps and drill pilot holes. Attach
the straps with self-tapping screws.
4.Now remove the struts from the
wings and slide them into the
wheel pants. Push the strut all the
way to the bottom of the slot so
that the axle protrudes out of the
bottom of the pant.
5.Connect two clevis ends of flying
wires to upper and lower wing
struts side flying wire connectors,
one on front and one on rear.
Connect one clevis end to lower
wing connector near fuselage and
upper center section rear cabane
flying wire connectors. Do same
way to other wing panel.
6.Pull the strut as far into the slot as
the wheel will let it go and reinstall the strut and gear straps. Slide the
wheel pant down onto the wing and line up the front and rear mounting
