E-flite Deuces Wild 25e2 ARF - Manual (Page 28)

28 E-flite Deuces Wild Assembly Manual
 6. Position the nose landing gear in the opening in the
fuselage. Use a pencil to transfer the locations for the
mounting screws on the landing gear rails. Locate the
nose gear unit as far forward as possible while still being
able to rotate the nose gear strut wire.
 7. Use a drill and 3/32-inch (2.5mm) drill bit to drill the
locations for the four screws.
 8. Apply 2–3 drops of thin CA into each of the holes.
This will harden the surrounding wood and provide a
harder surface for the screws, helping prevent them from
pulling loose on a hard landing.
 9. Thread a clevis onto the 29 3 / 4
-inch (755mm) pushrod
wire. Make sure to slide a silicone clevis retainer onto the
clevis before threading it onto the pushrod wire.