Final Assembly Continued
51.
After the pushrods have been installed, cover the
bottom
of the fuselage.
52.
Using the length of 1/32 wire supplied in your kit, bend the landing gear wire over the
diagram on the plan (page 1 of 2). Proceed carefully, marking each bend with a permanent
marker, as accuracy is required for a good fit.
53.
Fit the provided plastic wheels to the landing gear (Foam Du-Bro RC wheels are optional
and available at StevensAero.com [DUB100MW]). To retain the wheels, bend the end of
the landing gear wire up 90 degrees just beyond the wheel hub as shown. Trim off any
excess length of wire beyond your wheel retention bend.
54.
Install the landing gear by sliding into the slot within the landing gear pocket (Created by ply
formers F5/F6/F7). Retain the landing gear by inserting part F29 to nest completely with
the landing gear pocket. Once satisfied with the fit of the landing gear wire and retaining
part F29, wick thin CA glue around F29 and at the points where the wire exits the fuselage
to permanently retain the gear within the fuselage assembly.
55.
Fit the landing gear struts (previously assembled from parts LG2/LG2) to the holes within
the fuselage bottom. Lean the plywood struts against the inside edge of the landing gear
wires, and tack glue at the fuselage only.
Do not glue the struts to the wires as the
landing gear must remain free to flex and absorb the shock of landing.
56.
Fit the landing gear cross strut LG3 to the slot in the center of F29 (within the landing gear
pocket) and the slots at the end of the landing gear struts. view the assembly from the front
of the aircraft, and center the assembly left and right. Bond the assembly together and to
the fuselage with medium CA.
Again, do not bond the struts to the landing gear wires.
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