Great Planes Reactor Bipe 3D EP ARF - GPMA1580 - Manual (Page 18)

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FINISH THE MODEL
Install the Landing Gear
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1. Locate two axles, two 1.5" [40mm] foam wheels, four
2 x 8mm machine screws, and four 2mm washers. Note: Four
2 x 8mm washer head screws may be supplied in place of the
machine screws and washers. These will require no washers.
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2. Apply light machine oil to the axle shaft and fi t the
wheel. Apply threadlocking compound to one 2 x 8mm
machine screw. Install the screw with one 2mm washer on
the axle as shown.
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3. Apply threadlocking compound to one 2 x 8mm machine
screw. Install the screw with one 2mm washer through the
landing gear leg as shown.
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4. Put the axle and wheel assembly inside one wheel
pant. Thread it onto the 2 x 8mm axle screw and tighten
this down using the included wrench. As you are tightening,
position the wheel pant so that it keys into the landing gear
leg. Make sure that the wheel pants are installed so that the
swept edge of the landing gear leg is facing aft.
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5. Locate two 3 x 15mm machine screws and two 3mm
washers. Apply threadlocking compound to the threads of
the screws and install the landing gear leg on the fuselage.
Install the ESC & Motor
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1. Route the ESC through the radio compartment access
hole that you cut earlier. Pull the three motor leads through
the hole in the fi rewall using a curved-tip hemostat or long
nose pliers. Use one or more twist ties to bundle the motor
leads together to make it easier.