Carl Goldberg GBGA0055 - Manual (Page 38)

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4. ■ ■ Carefully trim to the wheel well line. Use a small round
file to clean up the edges.
■ ■ Fill the step of the lap seam with filler and sand smooth.
Repeat if necessary.
■ ■ Repeat the process for the other wheel pant.When both
are finished to satisfaction, paint.
5. ■ ■ Slide the wheel pant, collar, wheel, and other collar
onto the landing gear axle.
■ ■ Snap the landing gear into the pant groove and
permanently install the nylon strap.
■ ■ With the wheel in the center of the pant, tighten set
screws in the collars, allowing the wheel to spin freely.
6. ■ ■ Install the tailwheel bracket. Secure using two #2 x 3/8”
screws.
■ ■ With the horn bracket on the wire, notch the bottom of
the rudder and glue in the bracket.
■ ■ Install a 1-1/4” diameter wheel.
ASSEMBLING THE ENGINE COWL (9 Steps)
1. ■ ■ Carefully cut the cowl halves along the scribe lines
around the perimeter. Sand the edges straight along
the top and bottom seam line. Don’t forget the cowl
exhaust area.