After it is confirmed that the
gear fits the gear well, mark
the position of the holes for the
mounting screws with a pencil,
and take the gear out.
Then drill 5.5 mm holes, insert
the T-nuts and trial mount the
landing gear.
Now move the gear strut in
and out, to simulate a
retracting cycle. You see now,
how many angles have to be
correct, so that the wheel is
- flat and parallel in the gear
wells, when retracted
- parallel to the root rib
when extended,
- not hitting anything during
the retracting cycle
that the strut is
- exactly correct positioned
in the gear wells when
retracted
- hidden under the bottom
wing surface, to accept the
gear doors alligned to the
bottom wing contour
- exactly vertical in side
view, when extended
- exactly vertical in the front
view, when extended.
and finally, that the gear unit is
low enough, that it can be
covered with the outer small
gear door, which will have to
be connected with the main
strut.
The front two monting screws
are counter sink screws to
allow the small gear door to
close propperly, there is not
enoungh room for regular allan
heads. The 2 rear screws are
regular M4x20 allan hed
screws.
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