Hangar 9 Alpha 40 ARF Trainer - Manual (Page 20)

20 Hangar 9 Alpha 40 ARF Assembly Manual
Landing gear Installation
Required Parts
Fuselage Main landing gear (2)
Nose gear Steering arm
#4 x 3/8-inch wood screw (4) Landing gear strap (2)
2-56 x 16
3 /
4
-inch steering pushrod
Required Tools and Adhesives
Felt-tipped pen Drill
Drill bit: 5/64-inch (2mm) Phillips screwdriver: #2
Hobby knife with #11 blade Thin CA
Threadlock
Medium CA
Alcohol Paper towel
Hex wrench or ball driver: 1.5mm
Note : The landing gear installation is identical if you are
using a glow engine or electric motor.
 Step 1
Locate the items necessary to install the nose gear and main
landing gear on your aircraft.
 Step 2
Connect the steering arm to the 2-56 x 16 3 /
4
-inch steering
pushrod. Note the position of the steering arm and setscrew
hole in the arm in relationship to how the pushrod is
located. If the pushrod is on the opposite side it will bind the
steering/rudder servo during operation.
 Step 3
Slide the pushrod into the pushrod tube in the fuselage.
Position the steering arm between the block on the firewall
as shown. Make sure the hole for the setscrew faces forward
so it can be accessed.
 Step 4
Inspect the nose gear assembly. There is a small notch in
the wire that will align with the hole for the setscrew in the
steering arm.