Fei Bao hawker hunter User Manual - page 8
Reinstall the retracts and connect up the 3 air lines, these should be run out of the wing root
together with the aileron and flap extension leads. Note that thin cyanoacrylate can be run into the
retract mount screw holes to toughen the threads in the fibreglass/ply mounts.
Refit the various gear doors to the wing/oleo leg.
The fuselage gear doors are operated by air rams and it is well worth checking these for any air leaks
before they are connected to the full air system . Sequencing of the doors can be by a separate
sequencer, via the radio if it has this capability or via a PowerBox unit if it includes a sequencer.
Note that the Hunter is relatively straightforward having only three air ram operated doors, these all
remaining open the entire time that the retracts are extended.
Forward Fuselage Initial Assembly
Remove the nose retract unit in the similar manner to the mains, and carry out the same checks as
were done to them, ensuring reliable operation and that all screws have had a threadlock compound
applied and that they are all fully tight.
Fit the nosewheel steering servo into the mounting plate and secure with screws – use a
threadlocking compound on the servo mounting screws, and remember that the servo can be fitted
without grommets or ferrules. A metal geared servo is required and it is recommended that a servo
with a minimum of 8 - 10kg.cm torque is used.
Fit a suitable strong servo arm to the nosewheel steering servo and connect the steering linkage to
the servo arm, ensuring that the nosewheel is perfectly straight when the servo is centred.