Top Flite TOPA0970 - Manual (Page 15)

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5. Slide a 5mm wheel collar onto the axle followed
by a wheel and another 5mm wheel collar. Mark the
location of each wheel collar onto the axle. Use a
metal fi le or rotary tool to grind fl at spots onto the axle
at your marks.
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6. Thread a 6-32 set screw into each of the 5mm
wheel collars and tighten one wheel collar onto the
inner fl at spot on the axle. Apply a drop of oil to the
axle and install the wheel. Tighten another 5mm wheel
collar on the outside of the wheel. Be sure that the
wheel rotates freely. Press the plastic wheel cover
onto the wheel and apply the wheel cover decal.
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7. Repeat steps 1-6 for the other retract.
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8. Install quick disconnects onto the air lines.
(Continued from page 13)
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8. Mark the locations for the fi xed landing gear
block mounting holes onto the plywood landing gear
mounting blocks. Drill 5/64" [2mm] holes at your
marks. Install the blocks using eight #4 x 5/8" [16mm]
self-tapping screws. Be sure to install the blocks so
that the landing gear wire holes are toward the TE of
the wing.
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9. Install the fi xed landing gear wires into the blocks
using eight #4 x 1/2" [13mm] self-tapping screws and
four nylon landing gear straps.