Landing Gear Cont.
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Repeat the “Wheels” steps beginning on page
28 to build the second wheel.
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Landing Gear: Build the landing gear
soldering jig by bonding the alignment plates
over the etched area on the jig base. Ensure
that the gap between plates remains open.
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Use the landing gear straps and #2 x 1/4 in.
screws to attach the pre-bent wire struts to
the jig.
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Score the 3/16th in brass axle tube at 1-1/2
in. long with a sharp hobby knife. *
These
parts (2) are now provided cut to 1-1/2 in.
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Using a small tubing cutter [K&S 296], cut the
tube to length at the score mark.
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De-burr the ends of the tube and slide on to
the landing gear as shown.
Build Instructions
SkyScout 480
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Jig Base
Alignment
Plates
