Great Planes Edge 540 1.60-43cc Performance Series ARF - GPMA1414 - Manual (Page 16)

o 6. Temporarily insert the tail gear assembly into the tail gear
bushing and the nylon retainer into the hole you drilled in the
rudder. Center the
tail gear bracket onto the fuselage over the
tail gear collar and mark the location of the mounting holes.
o 7. Drill 1/16" [1.6mm] holes at the marks you made. Thread
a 2x8mm self-tapping screw into each hole and back it out.
Apply a couple drops of thin CA glue to each hole and allow
it to harden.
o 8. Apply CA or epoxy to the nylon retainer and reinstall the
tail gear assembly into the bushing and rudder. Do not glue
the nylon retainer to the guide wire. The wire must slide freely
through the hole in the retainer. Gently tap the retainer in
place until approximately 3/16" [4.8mm] protrudes below the
bottom of the rudder. Attach the tail gear bracket using two 2
x 8mm self-tapping screws. Thread the 3mm set screw into
the tail gear collar with a drop of threadlocking compound.
Cut off the excess guide wire 1/2" [13mm] behind the nylon
retainer.
o 9. Confirm that the tail wheel rotates freely. Oil the axle and
adjust the position of the 3mm wheel collar if necessary.
Assemble and Install the Main gear
o 1. Use a rotary tool with a cutoff wheel or a hacksaw to cut
the two 3/16" x 2" [4.8mm x 51mm] bolt-on axles to 1-3/4"
[44mm] long.
o 2. Attach the axles to the main landing gear legs with two
5/16"-24 locknuts. Slide a 3/16" [4.8mm] wheel collar onto
each axle followed by a 3-1/2" [89mm] wheel and another
3/16" [4.8mm] wheel collar.
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