1-First step, decide on placement for landing gear on the
airplane. Take in mind the CG when
deciding this. Cut a very thin piece of
ply and glue on top of balsa to reinforce the wood from breaking.
2-Drill a small hole as the picture shows. This hole should be just big enough so the
wire and be pushed through.
3-After deciding on
the gauge of wire that would be suite the weight of the airplane bend one piece
as shown in the picture below. You will
need to bend the tip of the wire and drill an additional hold for the wire to
hold in place.
4-Repeat the process from the other side of the fuse. Be sure that the wire overlaps the other wire
so they are snug together. Small clamps
can be used to hold the wires in place.
5-Take some very small bare wire and wrap the joints. Wrap approx 5-10 times. Be sure the wire is tight and the landing gear wire stays snug against the side of the fuse
6-Use flux/solder to solder the
joints of wrap wire. Then clip the
excess wrap wire.
7-Use thread and needle to sew the side landing gear wire to
the fuse. 3-4 wraps is all you
need. This holds the landing gear wire
in place.
8-Last step. Bend the landing gear to fit your wheels. Use aluminum tubing through the hub of the wheel to help eliminate the wheel from riding up the landing gear wire. Use locking collar to hold wheel to landing gear.
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