E-flite F-16 400 DF ARF - Manual (Page 13)

13 E-flite F-16 ARF Assembly Manual
Landing Gear Installation
Sport Ducted Fan Installation
Required Parts
2mm nut Servo
Radio system Assembled fuselage
Long 3D servo horn
Nose gear wire w/wheel
Gear door (right and left
Main landing gear w/wheels
2mm x 10mm machine screw
Brass steering arm bushing
1/16-inch wheel collar w/screw
Nose gear steering arm w/screw
2mm x 8mm self-tapping screw (4)
Required Tools and Adhesives
Side cutter Pin drill
6-minute epoxy Mixing cup
Mixing stick Epoxy brush
Paper towel Rubbing alcohol
Threadlock Sandpaper
Hobby knife w/#11 blade
Drill bit: 5/64-inch (2mm)
Phillips screwdriver: #00, #1
Note: The landing gear assembly is optional.
The F-16 can be flown with or without the
landing gear.
 1. Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver and two 2mm x
8mm self-tapping screws to attach the landing gear
door to the fuselage. The two holes for the screws
have small holes so they can be located on the
bottom of the fuselage. Note the direction of the
gear door as shown with the narrow end of the
door facing the front of the aircraft.
 2. Repeat Step 1 to install the remaining gear door
on the bottom of the fuselage.
 3. Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to remove
the decal from the bottom of the fuselage to expose
the slot for the main landing gear.
 4. Insert the main landing gear into the slot in the
bottom of the fuselage. You will need to flex the
gear inward slightly to get it to fit into the slot.