Top Flite TOPA0704 - Manual (Page 19)

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INSTALLING THE RETRACTABLE TAIL
WHEEL
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1. Remove the steering arm from the Robart
retractable tail gear assembly (not included). File a fl at
spot near the top of the shaft for the set screw in the
steering arm. Mount the steering arm to the shaft with
a drop of threadlocker and the set screw. File another
fl at spot near the bottom of the shaft for one of the set
screws in the strut. Tighten both set screws with a drop
of threadlocker on each. Be certain the steering arm
and the axle in the strut remain parallel with each other.
Make adjustments to the fl at spots if necessary.
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2. Insert an 0-80 ball link ball into the outer holes of
the steering arm. Secure each ball with a 0-80 nut and
a drop of threadlocker.
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3. Use wire cutters to cut the supplied braided cable
into two equal lengths. Slide a crimp connector over
one end of the cables, then guide the end of the cable
back through.
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4. Wrap the cable back around the crimp connector
and back through the crimp connector.
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5. Use pliers to pull the cable from the fi rst loop to
reduce the size of the second loop.
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6. Now pull on the long end of the cable to reduce
the size of the fi rst loop. Slip the loop over one of the
ball link balls on the steering arm. Tighten the loop
until it is small enough to remain secure on the ball,
yet may still be pried off. Squeeze the crimp connector
with pliers. Connect the other cable to the other ball
link ball the same way.
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7. Connect 40" [1016mm] of purple air line to the
forward air fi tting and 40" [1016mm] of red air line to
the aft fi tting on the air cylinder. There is not enough
air line leftover from the main gear, so additional line
will have to be purchased separately (Robart #169
Pressure Tubing).