Nose gear fitting is a simple process, the gear is not quite complete but wanted to test everything fitted so this was the process.

The formers for the gear are all 4mm ply, so solid and more than up for the job. The formers are all pre-fitted for this and pre-drilled. First job is to insert the four brass captive inserts, I found this easier by first screwing in an M3 cap head a few turns into the brass fitting and then to hol dthe protruding bolt with some long nose piers, this allows you to get the brass inserts part was into the pre-drilled holes (which are slightly undersize). You then remove the bolt, repeating for the other three brass inserts.

Once this is done you need to 'draw' the inserts into the former, again using an M3 cap head with a washer to spread the load on tightening you can screw in the bolt until it has pulled the insert into its fully located position. Wind out after this is done, and repeat for the other three inserts.

The gear can then be slotted in from the underside through the door opening and secured with 4 x M3 CS cap heads (provided in the kit).

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