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Step 7
Set the nose gear retract onto the mounting rails. Place
a # 4 washer onto each of the four 4-40 x 1-inch socket
head bolts, then securely fasten the retract to the mounting
rails with these four 4-40 x 1-inch bolts
Step 8
Install the nose wheel onto a wheel axle and then install
two #10 washers onto the axle before inserting the wheel
and axle into the strut. The washers act as spacers to keep
the wheel from rubbing against the strut leg. Temporarily
tighten the setscrew and then cut off the excess axle using
a rotary tool and cutoff wheel. File a flat area on the axle
for the wheel strut setscrew and then install the wheel and
axle to the nose wheel strut. We used a couple of washers
between the wheel and the strut to keep the wheel from
rubbing on the strut.
Important: Use threadlock on
any metal-to-metal fasteners.
Step 9
Cut two 12-inch (305mm) lengths of pull-pull wire for
the steering. Connect the pull-pull cable to the steering
arm using two crimps. Pass the cable through a crimp,
through the fasteners then back through the crimp. Use
crimping pliers to secure the crimps on the wire.
Section 8: Retractable Landing Gear Installation
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