Hangar 9 F6F-5 Hellcat 15cc Manuel D'utilisation page 17

 RETRACT WHEEL WELL INSTALLATION
60. Use a hobby knife and #11 blade to remove the covering from
the bottom of the wing to expose the opening for the retract.
61. Test fi t the retract wheel well to the wing. Start trimming the
wheel well at the front to clear the landing gear mounts.
62. Remove the material from the wheel well so it fi ts fl ush with
the wing.
 Use care when trimming the plastic pieces to avoid chipping
the paint. The matching paint is listed in the front of this manual.
63. Check the fi t of the retract to the wheel well. It will be
necessary to trim the wheel well accordingly.
64. Use hobby scissors to trim the wheel well to fi t the retract.
Use medium grit sandpaper to smooth any rough edges after
trimming.
F6F-5 Hellcat 15cc
65. Lightly sand the outside of the wheel well where it contacts
the wing with medium grit sandpaper. Use a paper towel and
isopropyl alcohol to remove any oil or debris from the wheel
well.
66. Lightly sand the wing 1/8-inch (3mm) from the edge of the
opening with medium grit sandpaper. Use a paper towel and
isopropyl alcohol to remove any oil or debris from the wing
where the wheel well.
67. Use 15-minute epoxy or contact adhesive to glue the wheel
well to the wing. Use low-tack tape to hold the wheel well
tightly in position until the adhesive fully cures.
 The wheel wells can be touched up using Royal
Blue paint (TAM81503) so they blend in with the wing.
 Repeat this section for the remaining wheel well installation.
 RETRACT INSTALLATION - WIRE STRUT
68. Use a fl at fi le to make a fl at area for the fi rst 1/2-inch (12mm)
of the axle.
69. Position the axle on the wire strut so it is 5
from the collar on the strut. This is an approximate position
for the axle.
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