Great Planes Z526 Zlin Akrobat GP/EP ARF - GPMA1024 - Manual (Page 11)

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Main Landing Gear Installation
o 1 . Locate the four 4mm wheel collars . Fit two wheel collars
and a wheel onto the axles as shown . For each axle, mark
the position of the wheel collars on the axle . Use a fine-point
felt-tip pen and make the mark on the axle though the set
screw hole as shown . Remove the collars and the wheel .
o 2 . File a 1/8" [3 .2mm] wide flat on each axle for each
wheel collar’s set screw . A metal file or a Dremel ® tool with a
fiber-reinforced cutoff wheel attachment are recommended .
Install the wheels and wheel collars using a drop of thread-
locking compound on the set screws . Apply a few drops of
light machine oil to the axles when you’re done .
o 3 . Locate four flat nylon straps . Place these in the cutouts
provided on the wing and use a 3/32" [2 .4mm] drill to make
two holes for each strap using the strap as a guide .
o 4 . Locate eight #4 x 1/2" [13mm] sheet-metal screws .
Temporarily install the landing gear hold-down straps using
these screws . Remove the screws and the straps and
harden the holes with
one drop thin CA per hole . Note:
Using more than one drop can melt the foam core of the
wing, so be careful .
o 5 . Install a completed landing gear leg into each wing as
shown . Install the landing gear hold-down straps and screws .