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DEHAVILLAND BEAVER 120 ARF
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PHASE 7 – INSTALLING THE
MAIN LANDING GEAR.
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STEP 7.1 – MOUNT THE AXLES AND
WHEELS.
Locate two axle assemblies in the main gear parts bag.
Locate the two main wheels.
Locate the main landing gear that was shipped in the
fuselage bag.
Install the axles on the main landing gear using a washer
and nut on each side of the main landing gear. Lock the
nuts with Pacer Z42 Thread Locker.
Install a wheel collar, then a wheel and then another wheel
collar to each axle. Lock the wheel collar set screws with
Pacer Z42 Thread Locker.
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STEP 7.2 – MOUNT THE LANDING
GEAR.
Remove the wing assembly from the fuselage.
Be very careful of the horizontal and vertical stabilizer
when handling the fuselage from this point on.
Turn the fuselage over and trial fit the main landing gear
assembly into the slot in the bottom of the fuselage. Check
that the mounting holes align with the pre-drilled holes in
the fuselage.
Locate the four landing gear screws (about 1-1/4 inch
long) and four flat washers in the main gear parts bag.
Install the main landing gear assembly using the screws
and washers.
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STEP 7.3 – MOUNT THE FAIRINGS.
Locate the blister like fairings in the parts bag that included
the black dummy cylinder plate etc. The fairings are the
same color as the fuselage, elliptical in shape and meas-
ure approximately 6-3/4 in. long.
Fit the fairings where the fuselage meets the main landing
gear. Trial fit and mark their locations. Then install the
fairings using Pacer Dap-A-Gap-A-Goo.
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PHASE 8 – INSTALLING THE
WING TOP PLATE.
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STEP 8.1 – PREPARE THE WING TOP
PLATE..
Locate the wing top plate in the parts bag that included
the black dummy cylinder plate, air intakes and fairings.
The plastic top plate is the same color as the wing and
measures about 10 in. by 10 in.
The wing top plate is used to cover the top of the center
section of the wing.
Trial fit the wing top plate to the top of the center section
of the wing. The wing top plate is to be mounted such
that the widest portion of its raised section is forward
and narrows towards the back.
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STEP 8.2 – MOUNT THE WING TOP
PLATE.
Locate the 10 small screws (about ¼ in. long) in the
miscellaneous parts bag.
Use a suitable number of the screws to retain the wing top
plate to the top of the center section of the wing.
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