E-flite Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF - Manual (Page 32)

32 Beechcraft Bonanza 15e ARF Assembly Manual
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Step 2
Use a cutoff wheel in a rotary tool to cut the gear leg
to the marked length.
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Step 3
Use a file to make two flat spots on opposite sides of
the last 1/4 inch of the gear leg. The flat spots need
to be parallel to the aluminum steering arm.
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Step 4
Use a ruler to measure 1 1/8-inches from the bottom of
the gear leg and make a mark with a felt-tipped pen.
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Step 5
Use pliers to make a bend in the gear leg at the
mark that places the end of the leg 5/8 inch behind
the straight section.
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Step 5
Remove the wheel collar from the fixed nose gear
with a #1 Phillips screwdriver and remove the 2-inch
wheel.
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Step 6
Use a 1.5mm hex wrench to remove the brass wheel
collar from the adjustable axle.