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PREPARATIONS

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1. If you have not done so already, remove the major

parts of the kit from the box and inspect for damage. If any

parts are damaged or missing, contact Product Support at

the address or telephone number listed in the "Kit Inspection"

section on page 4.

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2. During transit and storage, it is not uncommon for the

MonoKote covering to develop some wrinkles. Although

the covering is applied tight at the factory, humidity and

temperature change may cause the wood structure of the

plane's components to expand or contract which allows the

covering to relax. Before you begin assembly, we recommend

that any wrinkles in the covering be tightened using a covering

iron with a covering sock on high heat. A covering iron can be

purchased from your hobby retailer and will also be useful if

you ever need to make repairs to the MonoKote covering in

the future. When using the iron, apply pressure over sheeted

areas to thoroughly bond the covering to the wood. Work

gently around open structure (such as the area between the

wing ribs) and allow the heat of the iron to shrink the covering

until it is pulled drum tight.

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1. Fit the main landing gear legs into the slots in the fuselage.

Push them in until the landing gear retaining mechanism

inside the fuselage locks the gear in place. Pull on each leg

to ensure they are secured in the fuselage.

Note: Should you ever need to remove the landing gear

from the fuselage, insert a screwdriver into the hole under

the fuselage further from the leg you want to remove. Apply

light pressure to the tab inside the hole and pull the landing

gear leg out. Once the tab is moved, the screwdriver must

be removed to allow the leg to come all the way out. Do the

same with the other landing gear leg.

If your landing gear legs spread after a hard landing, remove

the legs from the airplane and bend them back to the correct

position with a vise. Do not try to straighten the legs while

installed in the airplane as that may damage the SnapGear

Landing Gear mechanism.