E-flite F-16 400 DF ARF - Manual (Page 20)

20 E-flite F-16 ARF Assembly Manual
 17. Use a hobby knife and #11 blade to remove
the decal from the bottom of the fuselage to expose
the slot for the nose gear wire.
 18. Slide the nose gear into the slot from the
bottom of the fuselage. You will need to slide the
gear wire through the 1/16-inch wheel collar
before it continues its journey into the fuselage as
shown in the following photos.
 19. The nose gear will slide into the hole in the
steering arm as its final destination. The screw
at the steering arm will then be tightened so it is
resting in the flat area made in Step 16. Use a
#1 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screw in the
steering arm. Always remember to use threadlock
on metal-to-metal fasteners to prevent them from
vibrating loose.
Note: The steering arm and wheel will be
parallel to each other as shown in the following
illustration.
 20. Position the gear so there is a slight gap
between the steering arm and the servo horn
so they do not bind during the operation of the
nose gear. With the wheel collar resting lightly
against the fuselage as shown, use a #1 Phillips
screwdriver to tighten the screw in the wheel collar.
The screw at the wheel collar will be tightened so it
is resting in the flat area as indicated back in Step
14. Always remember to use threadlock on metal-
to-metal fasteners to prevent them from vibrating
loose.
You can place a piece of paper between the
steering arm and servo arm to achieve the correct
amount of gap before securing the wheel collar.