FB Jets F16 Falcon - Step 10: Landing Gear and Doors

FEI BAO F-16 1/6TH
the main tanks and centre tank to reduce as much as possible the change in balance
when the smoke is used.
• Resist the temptation to hide wires away under the component boards, as it will make
future maintenance more difficult. Keep things neat but accessible.
• Also note that the F16, when the cockpit is installed has a very shallow fuse. We found that
where possible we minimised the use of tall RX and equipment in the forward component
boards. For example the additional charge and IO board for the jetcat RX series was too
tall to install together with the cockpit. Therefore, you will need to locate else where of
choose a difference item.
Step 10: Landing Gear and Doors
• Extend main gear and unscrew and move to once side/
• Put a drop of thin CA into each screw hole to strengthen the ply in the area of the bolts.
• If not already done, attach air lines to the main gear and check for leaks with a hand
pump.
• Attach brake line and check for operation of the brakes and leaks with a hand pump.
• Optional step: The gear door cylinder may be attached to a small extended “ear” on the
door hinge. To reduce the risk that this ear fails, you may wish to move the ball link attach
point to the hole immediately next to the “ear”, but drilled through the main arm itself. If
you undertake this optional step, you will also need to move the bolt location on the
cylinder base mounting plate so as to maintain appropriate throws. The factory installation
is very good so we did not need to undertake this step.
• Attach air lines to the door cylinder from inside the fuse if not already accomplished. Test for
leaks.
• Put a drop of thin CA on the small nuts at both door cylinder bolt locations to reduce the
risk that they loosen over time.
• Route all air lines to the nose and ensure they cannot be damaged by other components.
• Reinstall main gear. Check for smooth operation with a hand pump.
• Wire tie the brake line to the main strut and check operation of the gear once more to
make sure brake line has adequate length and clearance.
• See photo 9 for picture of completed main gear and door cylinder installation.
Photo 9: Main gear