Hangar 9 F6F-5 Hellcat 15cc Manuel D'utilisation page 14

31. Loosen the nuts, then place a drop of threadlock on the
linkage near the clevises. Tighten the nuts over the threadlock
and against the clevises.
 Repeat this section for the remaining
aileron servo installation.
 FIXED GEAR INSTALLATION - WIRE STRUT
32. Use a hobby knife with a #11 blade to remove the covering,
exposing the mounts for the fi xed landing gear.
 The wire strut can be painted using Royal Blue paint
(TAM81503) so they blend in with the gear doors.
33. Use a drill and 13/64-inch (5mm) drill bit to enlarge the hole
in the wheel for the axle.
34. Use a fl at fi le to create a fl at area on the fi rst 1/4-inch (6mm)
of the landing gear. File a second fl at area that is 1/4-inch
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(6mm) wide centered 1 / -inches (30mm) from the end of
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the axle.
35. Prepare the M3 x 20 socket head cap screws by placing a
washer and lock washer on each screw.
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36. Secure the landing gear using the screws prepared in the last
step. Make sure to place a drop of threadlock on each screw
before placing them in position. Use a 2.5mm hex wrench to
tighten the screws.
37. Slide a wheel collar on the axle. Secure the wheel collar
by tightening the M3 x 4 setscrew on the fl at area made
previously. Make sure to place a drop of threadlock on the
setscrew before tightening it using a 1.5mm hex wrench.
38. Apply a drop of light machine oil to the axle.
39. Slide the wheel on the axle. Secure the wheel using a wheel
collar and M3 x 4 setscrew. Apply a drop of threadlock on the
setscrew before tightening it into position using a 1.5mm hex
wrench.
 Check that the wheel can rotate freely on the axle.
40. Trim the covering 1/8-inch (3mm) forward and aft of the
notch in the landing gear door to expose the underlying wood.
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