Great Planes Patriot XL Kit - GPMA0450 - Manual (Page 18)

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3. Using a metal saw or rotary tool with cutting wheel,
trim the axle 1/8" [3mm] from the wheel collar.
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4. Slide the wheel/axle assembly onto the strut.
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5. Note the position of the wheel on the plan. Lower the
strut with the wheel/axle assembly in place. Slide the axle
on the strut until it is in the location shown on the plan. Grind
a flat spot onto the strut where the set screw touches.
Tighten the set screw on the axle to hold it in place. Trim off
the excess strut, leaving approximately 1/8".
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6. Mark the location on R2 where the wheel touches. Trim
R2 to allow the wheel to fully retract inside the wing. It may also
be necessary to trim R3 to allow the strut to fully retract.
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7. Once the retract is fitted, mark the holes for the
mounting screws. Drill 3/32" [2.4mm] holes for the retract
mounting screws, or as your retract manufacturer suggests.
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1. Locate the 2-3/4" x 1" x 5/8" [70x25x16mm] basswood
fixed gear block and the die-cut 1/8" [3.2mm] plywood fixed
gear plate. Align the end of the plate with one end of the block.
Drill a 5/32" [4mm] hole through the block to fit the landing gear
wire using the hole in the fixed gear plate as a guide.
Install the Fixed Gear
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