Great Planes Z526 Zlin Akrobat GP/EP ARF - GPMA1024 - Manual (Page 16)

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o 7 . Fit the wheel collars (without the set screws) and the
wheel as shown . Mark the position of the wheel collars on
the axle using a felt-tip pen . Remove the wheel collars and
the tailwheel and grind flat spots on the axle .
o 8 . Install the tailwheel using the wheel collars and the 4-40
set screws . Apply thread-locking compound to the set screw
threads . Apply a few drops of household oil to the hinge and
to the wheel .
o 9 . Prepare the three remaining CA hinges with T-pins and
fit them to the vertical stabilizer (fin) . Fit the tailwheel wire
assembly to the base of the fin by sliding the large nylon
hinge into the slot in the fin .
o 10 . With the tailwheel facing aft, test fit the rudder . Check
to see that the tailwheel is aligned with the rudder . If the
tailwheel needs adjustment, remove the tailwheel assembly
and bend the tailwheel wire into position . Remove the rudder
and tailwheel assembly . You may leave the hinges in place .
o 11 . Clean the surface of the nylon hinge strap on the
tailwheel assembly with alcohol . Mix up a small batch of
30-minute epoxy . Use a toothpick to apply epoxy into the
tailwheel hinge slot on the fuselage . Apply some epoxy to the
nylon hinge strap . Fit the tailwheel assembly to the fuselage
as in step 9 .
o 12 . Use a toothpick to apply epoxy in the tailwheel wire
hole in the rudder . Fit the rudder first onto the tailwheel wire
and then onto the CA hinges .