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Assemble and install the main landing gear – Great Planes Revolver GP/EP ARF 59" - GPMA1018 User Manual

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Assemble and Install

the Main Landing Gear

1. Secure the axles to the landing gear legs using the

5/16"-24 nylon lock nuts.

2. Slide a 5/32" [4mm] wheel collar onto each axle followed

by a 2-3/4" [70mm] wheel and then another 5/32" [4mm]
wheel collar. Mark the location of the threaded holes in the
wheel collars onto the axles. Use a fi le or rotary tool such as
a Dremel to grind fl at spots at the marks on the axles.

3. Reinstall the wheel collars and wheels onto the axles.

Thread a 6-32 set screw into each wheel collar and tighten the
set screws against the fl at spots on the axles. Be sure that the
wheel rotates freely on the axle. Oil the axles if necessary.

4. Attach the wheel pants to the landing gear legs using four

2-56 x 3/8" [9.5mm] machine screws, four #2 fl at washers,
four #2 lock washers, and thread locking compound.

5. Attach the landing gear legs to the fuselage using four

6-32 x 3/4" [19mm] SHCS, four #6 fl at washers, four #6 lock
washers, and thread locking compound.

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