Gear sockets molded at the start of the construction of the landing gear are shaped and mounted in place in the gear bulkhead to insure stable positioning of the main gear as it locks over center.
The toe-in of the wheels has to be set as precisely as posssibly to prevent the plane from trying to veer to one side or the other. The bolts at the axles are shimmed with very thin washers or sliver of metal shim stock. The tiniest thickness makes a big difference in the angle projected forward from the rims of the wheels.
The brakes and wheel rims are safety wired into place and shown in final assembly.
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| Slots cut into gear bulkhead are slightly enlarged to allow installation of molded gear sockets. | Gear socket cut to shape and shown in positon. ELT and its antanna are seen lower center. | Multiple views of gear sockets in place. | |
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| Straight edges used to set toe-in refented from centerline of plane fore and aft. | Brakes safety-wired. | ||
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| Gear door mounting plate. Lower "wings" of mounting plate enlarged to provide a sturdier attach point for fiberglass door. | Cotter pin in place and tire inflated - ready to fly! |
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