Stabilizer Installation - Hangar 9 F6F-5 Hellcat 15cc Manuel D'utilisation

90. Use a fl at fi le to make a fl at are for the fi rst 1/2-inch (12mm)
of the axle.
91. Use a drill and 13/64-inch (5mm) drill bit to enlarge the hole
in the wheel for the axle.
92. Apply a drop of light machine oil to the axle. Slide the axle
into the wheel. Slide a wheel collar on the axle, then secure it
using an M3 x 4 setscrew and 1.5mm hex wrench. Make sure
to use threadlock on the setscrew before installation.
 Check that the wheel can rotate freely on the axle.
93. Slide the axle into the strut. Apply a drop of threadlock on
the M3 x 3 setscrew supplied with the struts. Tighten the
setscrew on the fl at using a 1.5mm hex wrench.
94. Check that there is a slight amount of toe-in (roughly
1-degree). Adjustments can be made by loosening the
two setscrews on the strut near the mount using a 1.5mm
hex wrench. The fl at on the retract wire may need slight
adjustment to ensure the retract strut does not rotate on the
wire.
 Always use threadlock on metal-to-metal fasteners.
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95. Check that the gear good closes fl at against the wing, and
that the door does not interfere with the operation of the
retract. Once set, secure the gear door to the strut using four
M3 x 4 setscrews and a 1.5mm hex wrench. Remember to
tighten the screws holding the door to the mounts using a
2mm hex wrench at this time. Place a drop of threadlock on
all metal-to-metal fasteners.
 It may be necessary to lightly file the surface
of the gear door mounts that contact the gear door
so the door will lay flay against the wing.
 Do not over-tighten the setscrews as this will damage
the gear door mounts or restrict the movement of the strut.
 Repeat this section for the remaining retract installation.
 STABILIZER INSTALLATION
96. Remove the two thumb screws that secure the canopy hatch
to the fuselage.
 The nylon bolt can be shortened to make
securing the canopy hatch easier. A metal fastener
can also be substituted (not included).
97. Lift the canopy hatch from the fuselage at the rear. Slide the
hatch back and remove it from the fuselage. Set it aside in a
safe location.
98. Slide the wing tube into the wing tube socket.
 The wing tube may be a tight fit in the socket.
Polishing the wing tube with fine sand paper or steel
wool will help ease the installation of the wing tube.
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