Top Flite TOPA0905 - Manual (Page 20)

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8. Place the back strut of the landing gear into
the slot molded in the fuselage. Place a flat landing
gear strap over the end of the strut. Mark the location
of the holes for the nylon strap. Then, drill a 1/16"
[1.6mm] hole through each of them, drilling into the
wood mounted under the skin of the fuselage.
Secure the strap with two #2 x 3/8" [10mm] screws.
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9. Remove the screws that hold the axle and
the rear strut to the main landing gear. Install a wheel
onto the axle and the nylon collar over the back strut.
Screw the axle and rear strut back to the landing
gear. Be sure the back strut is under the nylon
landing gear strap and the nylon collar is positioned
over the recess molded into the wheel well. Push the
landing gear into the wheel well.
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10. Place the landing gear door over the landing
gear, making sure it is centered in the wheel well.
Once satisfied with its position tape the door in place.
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11. Draw a line on the door that is in line with
the angle of the back strut.
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12. Measure from the tip of the door 1" [25mm]
and then draw a crossing line.
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13. At the intersection of the two lines drill a 1/8"
[3mm] hole through the door.
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14. Insert a 4-40 x 1/4" [6mm] socket head cap
screw and a #4 flat washer into the gear door. Thread
the screw into the nylon collar.
Do not over tighten
the screw causing the hole in the collar to strip. The
screw does not have to be overly tight and the screw
will not be tight against the back strut.
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