User Manual

Section 11 – Wheel Pant Installation
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Required Parts
• Wheel (2) • 3/16" wheel collar (4)
• #4 washer (2) • #4 lock washer (2)
• Fuselage w/landing gear
• Wheel pant (left and right)
• 4-40 x 1/2" socket head screw (2)
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Drill • Drill bit: 1/2" and 9/64"
• Felt-tipped pen • Square
• Ruler
Step 1
Center a wheel in the opening of the wheel pant. Use
a felt-tipped pen to mark the location of the hole for
the axle on the pant. Make sure you are marking the
side that has the plywood reinforcement.
Step 2
Place the pant on a flat surface and use a square to
draw a 1
1
/
2
" line through the mark made in the
previous step. Mark the wheel pant 3/4” from the
surface for the location of the axle.
Step 3
Use a rotary tool or drill to make a 1/2" hole at the
location made in the last step.
Note: When using drill bits, it is best to start
small and work up to the larger size bit.
Step 4
Fit the pants over the axle on the landing gear. Align
the line made in Step 2 with the hole directly above
the axle. Use a felt-tipped pen to transfer the location
of the hole onto the pant.