Great Planes Giant Citabria 30cc/EP ARF - GPMA1435 - Manual (Page 28)

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INSTALL THE WHEELS, WHEEL
PANTS AND WING STRUTS
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1. Cut the two wheel axles to a length of 1-13/16" [46mm].
Install the axle to the main landing gear securing it with the
two 5/16-24 nylon lock nuts.
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2. Make a flat spot on the end of the axle. The flat spot
should be towards what will be the bottom of the airplane.
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3. Insert a 6-32 set screw into two of the 3/16" [4.8mm]
wheel collars. Slide one wheel collar onto the axle followed by
the wheel and then another 3/16" [4.8mm] wheel collar. Center
the wheel and then tighten the set screws. Be sure the wheel
collar on the end of the axle rests on the flat spot you made.
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4. Slide the wheel pant over the wheel and axle. Secure the
pant to the landing gear with two 4-40 x 1/2" [13mm] socket
head cap screws, #4 lock washer and #4 flat washer. Apply
a drop of thread locker before inserting the screws into the