E-flite Rhapsody 25e ARF - Manual (Page 6)

6 E-flite Rhapsody 25e ARF Assembly Manual
 2. Use open end or box wrenches to secure the
landing gear axle to the landing gear. You will
need 1/2-inch and 12mm wrenches to tighten the
axle to the gear.
 3. Use a flat file to make two 1/4-inch (6mm) wide
flat areas on the axle for the setscrews in the wheel
collars. Position the flats 1/4-inch (6mm) and 1 1 /
8
-
inch (28mm) from the outer end of the axle as shown.
 4. Slide a 5/32-inch wheel collar on the axle and
use a 1.5mm hex wrench to tighten the setscrew on
the flat made in the previous step. Slide the wheel in
position and use a second wheel collar and 1.5mm
hex wrench to secure the wheel on the axle. Check
that the wheel can rotate freely on the axle. If not,
reposition the wheel collars so they are not binding
against the wheel. Make sure to use threadlock on
the setscrews so they don’t vibrate loose.
 5. Slide a #4 washer on a 4-40 x 3/8-inch socket
head machine screw. Apply a drop of threadlock to
the screw. Use the screw to attach the wheel pant to
the landing gear as shown. Use a 3/32-inch hex
wrench to tighten the screw.
 6. Repeat Steps 2 through 5 to install the remaining
wheel to the landing gear.