SS7 gear leg fit

[MikeFairbanks]

I'm mounting my gear to the fuselage, and the gear leg on the left side slipped perfectly into place... the right side however doesn't fit.

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It's off by a good 1/16". Any advice on how to message this into place? Should I remove material from the gear leg where the bushings are to open it up? I have both front and rear mounting blocks finger tight, but that's as close as I can get it.

[MikeFairbanks]

Well I figured it out... sort of. I hoisted the front of the fuselage high enough to let the gear leg hang straight down... and then with a gentle tap of a dead blow hammer it popped into place. Once in place it rotates up (out?) just fine.

[Kitfox Pilot]

Just saw your post Mike. I think we all had a little problem with the gear, glad you got it in.