Hangar 9 F6F-5 Hellcat 15cc Manuel D'utilisation page 19

 Read through the following steps before installing the
gear doors. They must be aligned before the epoxy fully cures.
80. Roughen the wire strut where the gear door mounts meet
the strut. Use 15-minute epoxy and micro balloons to glue
the four gear door brackets to the top and bottom of the gear
door mounts and to the wire strut.
81. Position the landing gear door so it will not contact the ground
during take-off and landing.
82. Retract the landing gear. Position the gear door so it is parallel
to the bottom of the wing. Use a small amount of silicone
adhesive to glue the gear door mounts to the gear wire.
Check the position of the gear door as the adhesive cures.
 Repeat this section for the remaining retract installation.
 RETRACT INSTALLATION - E-FLITE
ABSORBING STRUT
83. Use a rotary tool and cut-off wheel to cut the length of the
retract gear wire to 13/16-inches (20mm) Use a fl at fi le
to make a fl at area along the front edge of the remaining
landing gear wire.
84. Use a pin vise and 1/8-inch (3mm) drill bit to drill the
mounting holes in the landing gear door using the
measurements shown in the photo.
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85. Use an M3 x 5 button head screw to temporarily attach the
gear door mounts to the gear doors using the pre-drilled
holes in the gear door. Leave the screws slightly loose so the
mounts can be aligned with the strut. Use a 2mm hex wrench
when installing the screws.
 The gear doors can be painted using Royal
Blue paint (TAM81503) so they blend in with
the scale appearance of the model.
86. Slide the strut through the gear door mounts.
87. Fit the strut on the gear wire. Temporarily tighten the
setscrews to secure the strut to the wire using a 2mm hex
wrench.
 Do not over-tighten the setscrews
as this may damage the strut.
88. Guide the lead from the retract along the side of the wheel
well. The lead can be retrieved in the same area as the
aileron extension.
89. Secure the retract in the wing using the hardware included
with the retract. Place a drop of threadlock on each of the
screws before installing them in the retract. Use a 2mm hex
wrench to tighten the screws.
 It may be necessary to use the spacers included with
the retracts to make sure there is no torsional stress on the
retract frame when tightened into position. Torsional stress can
sometimes cause intermittent operation of the retract unit.
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