Great Planes Spirit of St. Louis ARF - GPMA1152 - Manual (Page 9)

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8. Insert the landing gear support wires into the landing
gear strut cover and, using two 2 x 12mm wood screws,
secure the landing gear and front strut into the precut holes
at the front of the hatch.
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9. Secure the landing gear braces with 2 x 10mm
wood screws.
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10. Using 2 x 10mm wood screws, secure the secondary
struts to the fuselage. The front of the strut should be even
with the front of the former.
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11. Cut a 1-1/4" [32mm] long slot along the centerline of
the bottom of the fuselage, starting 1" [25mm] from the
tail end.
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12. Using 6-minute epoxy, glue the tail skid into the slot
you just cut.
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13. Trim the corners of the battery hatch to clear the wing
struts. Use a sharp #11 blade, and remove a little bit of
material at a time until you have a good fit.
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14. Use a very small amount of epoxy to glue the wheel
covers to the wheels.
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