E-flite Cessna 150 Aerobat 250 ARF - Manual (Page 11)

11 E-flite Cessna 150 Aerobat 250 ARF Assembly Manual
 6. Slide the nose gear wire into the bracket and
steering arm. The top of the gear will protrude
through the bracket 1/32-inch (1mm).
 7. Position the nose gear wire so it is parallel to the
former as shown. Position the steering arm so the
connector is 1/2-inch (13mm) from the former. Check
to make sure that 1/32-inch (1mm) of the wire is still
protruding through the top of the arm. Tighten the
screw on the steering arm so it will leave a mark on
the nose gear wire.
 8. Remove the nose gear wire from the airframe.
Use a flat file to make a flat area for the screw in the
steering arm. This will help prevent the gear from
rotating when flown from rough surfaces.
Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners
to prevent them from vibrating loose.
 9. Place the nose gear back into position and
tighten the screw in the steering arm using a
1.5mm hex wrench.
 10. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to thread a 3mm x
8mm self-tapping screw into each of the holes to cut
threads in the surrounding wood plate for mounting
the main gear. Remove the screw before moving to
the next step.
 11. Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA in each of the holes
to harden the surrounding wood. This will harden
the threads so the screws do not easily strip the
surrounding wood.