§ Nose Gear, Fixed (Optional)
Viper Jet MKII Composite
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Screw the long set screw into the collet until it is
tight and in position.
Screw the nylon steering arm attachment to the
end of the set screw.
The assembled steering arm should look like
this:
Completed steering arm assembly
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Remove the collet from the short strut and
insert the collet and the short strut into the
steering arm box. Tighten the steering arm. Set
a second collet on the bottom of the steering
arm box and tighten. Finally, install a pushrod
between the steering arm and the linkage
stopper on the servo.
We recommend you use thread locking
compound on all set screws.
Completed steering assembly and nose gear
mount. Note: long collet shown for illustrative
purposes only, it needs to be removed before
inserting the steering assembly into the fuselage
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Test the assembly before installation to ensure
there are no problems with the steering motion.
Installation of Nose Gear Mount
and Nose Gear
Required Parts
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Fuselage [F]
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Fixed Nose Gear Mount [F2]
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Nose Gear Mount attachment Screw [F2]
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Nose Gear Strut [F2]
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Nose Wheel [T]
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Wheel Collet [F2]
Required Tools and Adhesives
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Hole Reamer
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Screwdriver
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Hex Wrench
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Thread Locking Compound
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Before installing the nose gear mount into the
fuselage ream out the nose gear strut hole so
the long collet (with two set screws) will fit
through it.
Nose gear strut hole
Hole reamed to size to fit the long collet
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Install the nose gear mount. The nose gear
mount assembly slides into the fuselage flat
against the front bulkhead in a track designed
specifically to receive it.
If there is any space between the nose gear