Carl Goldberg GBGA1047 - Manual (Page 19)

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7. Install two 4-40 blind nuts in each wheel pant from
the inside.
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8. Install each wheel pant using the four (4) 4-40 x 1/2"
[13mm] screws and some threadlocking compound. Note
the direction of the landing gear strap – the swept edge of
the gear faces forward.
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9. Use three (3) 8-32 x 3/4" [19mm] bolts and three #8
washers to attach the landing gear to the fuselage. Use
threadlocking compound on the bolt threads.
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10. Apply a couple drops of light machine oil to the axles
and check them for free rotation.
TAIL WHEEL INSTALLATION & RIGGING
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1. Collect the following parts: One (1) tail wheel landing
gear strap, one (1) tail wheel wire, one (1) 1-1/4" [32mm] tail
wheel, one (1) steering arm assembly, one (1) large area
wheel collar, one (1) standard collar, two (2) springs, and two
(2) 4-40 x 1/2" [13mm] screws.
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2. Install the large area wheel collar onto the tail wheel
wire as shown.
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3. Fit the tail wheel wire onto the landing gear strap using
the steering arm assembly on the top side. Position the
steering arm collar so that the threaded arms are parallel
with the axle. Remove the steering arm collar and fi le a fl at
spot in the tail wheel wire in that position. Install the wire to
the landing gear strap using threadlocking compound on all
screw threads.