Great Planes ESP6 Easy Sport 60 - GPMA0152 - Manual (Page 31)

D 4. Glue the LG rail and LG blocks to the fuse sides
and fuse doubler with 30-minute epoxy. Then
immediately glue the LG doublers in position with
medium CA. To hold the LG blocks in position while
the epoxy cures, wedge a leftover balsa stick between
the blocks. Turn the fuse over and place weight on the
LG rail to hold it down.
Continue with assembly at step #7.
D 7. After the epoxy has fully cured, fit the die-cut 1/8"
ply landing gear drill guide into the groove in the
landing gear rail (it does not matter which way it goes
in). Drill a 3/32" pilot hole through the rail and landing
gear blocks at each punch mark on the guide. Use care
to drill the holes perpendicular to the rail. Look inside the
fuse to make sure you drilled the holes straight into the
landing gear blocks.
D 8. Remove the drill guide, then redrill the holes with a
3/16" bit. Hint: If you have a numbered drill set, you
may drill the holes with a #12 drill bit for easier
installation of the landing gear.
D 5. While the landing gear rail is in position, test fit the
hardwood landing gear blocks and the two die-cut 1/8"
ply landing gear doublers (LGD) on top of the rail.
Note: The grain direction of the LG blocks is vertical (as
shown on the plans). Check that the LGD is flush with
the edge of the fuse doubler.
D 6. Glue the LG rail and LG blocks to the fuse sides
and fuse doubler with 30-minute epoxy. Then
immediately glue the LG doublers in position with
medium CA. To hold the LG blocks in position while the
epoxy cures, wedge a leftover balsa stick between the
blocks. Turn the fuse over and place weight on the LG
rail to hold it down.
D 9. Carve a radius in each LG rail hole toward the
center of the fuse to allow the main landing gear to fully
seat in the holes. Also trim the balsa fuse sides at the
end of the groove in the landing gear rail. Test fit the
main landing gear in the LG rail. A file can be used to
remove any burrs or sharp edges from the ends of the
main landing gear. Remove the main landing gear and
set it aside until final assembly.
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