A10 Retract Manual

1.0 Overview
The A10 uses one retract servo for each of the 3 wheels. The hardware and foam are shown in the picture below. Use the provided larger wheels pods to accommodate the retract and wheel mechanism.

Click picture to enlarge

2.0 Main gear

• Insert each retract into the 1/4" plywood mount. Mark and drill 4 holes and install the blind nuts.

• Install the servo and linkage as shown in the pictures below.

• Make a cutout in each wing in the same location as the fixed gear.

• Mask the blind nuts with masking tape to prevent glue from fouling the threads and glue the mount into the wing with plenty of epoxy.

• Using a Dremel tool and make dugouts to accommodate the retract, the linkage, and the wheels.

• Slide the wheel pods over the wing and make cutouts as necessary to cover the retract and wheel.
   

Click picture to enlarge

3.0 Nose gear
The nose gear is built as a drop in module complete with the retract mechanism, the retract servo, the steering servo, and the necessary linkages.

• Position the 1/4" plywood plate onto the two hardwood rails as shown in the picture below, and tape in place.

• Drill 4 holes 1" from the ends of the rails.

• Install 4 blind nuts. into the rails.

• Assemble the retract, and the two servos as shown in the picture below.

• Hook up the receiver and test the whole mechanism.

• Insert wax paper between the mount plate and rails, and screw the mount plate to the rails.

• Mask the blind nuts to prevent glue from fouling the threads.

• Make a suitable dugout to accommodate this assembly in the location of the fixed nose gear.

• Dry fit first. Drop the retract module into the dugout and glue the rails in place with plenty of epoxy.

• Once glue has set the retract module can be removed by removing 4 screws.

Click picture to enlarge