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We begin with the retract set... We lay out the
parts in a dish as not to loose any small parts and then identify the wood
pieces needed to complete each side...(the wood
part on the left is the inboard side closest to the mechs). We then
sand each bushing lightly with 220 grit paper
and affix in the proper order to the wood with some thick CA.
Go here for glue recomendation
and tips. Then I install the threaded rod so equal halfs protrude the
main gear strut and
follow with 4 mm jam nut, no locktite is used
here as you will see why below.
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Face the slotted end of the stud
inward so if you ever need remove strut for any reason it will be a simple
matter. Press
hard on the collar while tightening to maintain
a snug fit.
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This is the correct orientation
of the parts .I subbed Robart Wheels for the stock units. A timy drop of
green locktite on
the alu collars to the shafts makes sure the
collar stays put without loosening up over time. (overkill). The front
mains are
simple to assemble and the castor tensioner is
already made for you.
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Sand the nuts a bit for glue adhesion
then follow with some thick CA or epoxy to secure them place. The finished
gear
waiting for installation. On to next step...total
time here was only about an hour. I like to sand all the wood with 220
BEFORE
assembleing anything to them so that my final
paint finish will be that much nicer. This is by far the finest plywood
I have ever
used in a heli , thick and strong ...the only
lite ply in th entire kit is used for the cockpit bulkheads.
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I bolt up the gear to check alingment
with bottom of bulkhead, then to test fit all the piece together once,
dry
with no glue. Some minor sanding is needed to
make it all slip together, but some extra time spent sanding
the wood for finish and fit pays in big dividends
later on. I sand the sufaces and round off any sharp edges
but leave all the glass to wood contact areas
untouched to maintian maximum contact.
A quick test fit shows that everything fits great!
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