User Manual

Section 5: Installing the Landing Gear

and Wheels

Parts Needed

• Main landing gear wire (2)

• Nose landing gear wire

• 2

/4" main wheel (2)

• 2

/2" nose wheel

• Large wheel collar w/setscrew (6)

• Nylon nose wheel steering block w/arm

• Nylon landing gear strap w/1/2" wood screws

Tools and Adhesives Needed

• Threadlock

• Phillips screwdriver

• Drill

• Drill Bit: 1/16"

Step 1

Locate the main landing gear wires (2) hold down straps (2) and

mounting screws (4) provided in your kit.

Step 2

Locate the main landing gear mounting location on the underside

of the fuselage and insert the wires into the predrilled holes as

shown. Note that the wires lay side by side in the precut groove in

the landing gear block.

Step 3

Locate the mounting screw holes drilled on either side of the

landing gear wires. Secure the main landing gear wires using the

straps and the 1/2" wood screws provided with your model.

Step 4

Locate the two main wheels (2

/4") and 4 wheel collars

w/setscrew. Slide a wheel collar onto each axle approximately 1"

and tighten the setscrew, next slide the wheel on and then another

wheel collar. Adjust the collars so that the wheel spins freely.

Note: Use Threadlock on each setscrew to prevent the

wheels from falling off in ﬂight.