Great Planes Nieuport XI EP ARF - GPMA1146 - Manual (Page 14)

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wing fully seats. Do not over-tighten the lower wing screws –
this distorts the wing and can cause damage. Note: You do
not have to glue the reinforcement plate to the wing, but if
you do, please use R/C-56 canopy glue (JOZR5007).
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4. Attach the interplane struts to the lower wing using two
2 x 5mm [3/16"] washer-head screws. Harded the screw holes
with thin CA. Note: If the wing struts do not align with the wing,
loosen the four screws that attach the forward cabane struts
to the fuselage and adjust the position of the upper wing until
the interplane struts line up with the lower wing strut mounts.
Install the struts and then tighten all of the screws.
INSTALL THE LANDING GEAR
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1. Install the tail skid to the fuselage as shown. Medium
CA or R/C-56 glue is recommended.
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2. Attach the main landing gear legs to the fuselage using
four 2 x 6mm [1/4"] sheetmetal screws. Pay attention to the
sweep angle of the front legs – they should be in line with the
fi rewall and should not sweep forward.
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3. Locate two 3 x 30mm [1- 3/16"] machine screws and
four 3mm hex nuts. Apply thread locking compound to each
screw and install each to a wheel using one 3mm nut. To
achieve the proper spacing, turn the nut until it contacts the
wheel and then back it off 1/2 of a turn.
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4. Install the wheels using the remaining two 3mm hex
nuts. Fit one wheel to one side holding the outboard nut
as you tighten the inboard nut. Slide the 185mm [7- 5/16"]
tube over the screw thread of the wheel you just installed,
and then fi t the other wheel through the gear and into the
tube. Tighten the nut and check to see that both wheels
rotate freely. If not, loosen the inboard nut and then loosen
the outboard nut 1/2 of a turn. Re-tighten the inboard nut
and check the wheel again. When you’re satisfi ed with the
operation of the wheels, apply a drop of medium CA to the
inboard screw threads and glue the tube in place.