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Install the wings, cabanes & struts – Great Planes Curtis P-6E Hawk EP Biplane ARF - GPMA1164 User Manual

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3. If you look closely at the wood parts you will see one

part is thin and fl at, and the other is shaped. Glue the fl at
wood part on the front side of the landing gear as shown.

The shaped wood part should be glued to the back side of

the landing gear with the thickest portion of the shaped piece
towards the top of the landing gear.

4. Test fi t the landing gear cuff to the landing gear. When

you are satisfi ed with the fi t of the cuff over the landing gear,

glue the cuff in place to the wood parts.

You will complete the installation of the wheels and wheel pants

in a later step. Installing the landing gear legs now will make
handling the fuselage easier during the assembly of the wings.

Install the Wings, Cabanes & Struts

1. Locate the nylon pin. Glue it into the hole in the leading

edge of the bottom wing.