Section 6: landing gear installation – Hangar 9 Piper J-3 Cub 40 ARF User Manual
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Required Parts
• Landing gear
• 3.35" (85mm) wheel (2)
• Wheel cap (2)
• Inner wheel hub (2)
• Outer wheel hub (2)
• 1" (25mm) wheel
• Landing gear strap (4)
• 2mm x 14mm screw (8)
• Large wheel collar w/setscrew (4)
• 3mm x 10mm screw (8)
• Small wheel collar w/setscrew
Required Tools and Adhesives
• Phillips screwdriver (small) • Hex wrench
• Hobby knife
• Sandpaper
Step 1
Use a hobby knife to scrape away the paint on the landing
gear where the wheel will be located. Slide the inner wheel
hub onto the axle. Next, slide a large wheel collar 3/8"
from the end of the axle and secure it using the setscrew.
Step 2
Position the 3.35" (85mm) wheel onto the inner hub.
Attach the outer wheel hub to the inner wheel hub using
four 2mm x 14mm screws. The screws go through the
outer wheel hub and into the inner wheel hub.
Step 3
Snap the wheel cap onto the wheel.
Step 4
Repeat Steps 1 through 3 for the remaining wheel.
Section 6: Landing Gear Installation