How do you get the nose spinner off to intall landing gear.There is no screw and it seems to tight to snap off.
461662
Just a squeeze or a light pinch of the spinner and the spinner is free to remove.
461663
The spinner snaps onto the housing. Underneath there is a nut that holds the prop on. But this has nothing to do with the landing gear on the Apprentice 15e.
461664
I had the same problem. Ended up snapping the nose piece off and just left it that way. Didn't affect anything and it sure made it easier to change out props.
461665
The spinner does snap off. However, it will be destroyed after your first wreck, so don't worry if you crack it. The spinner is worthless in terms of flying ability. I have probably 200 flights with my Apprentice and 199 of them have been sans spinner.
461666
Yes the spinner tip is tight but it will pop off. Tap on tip with a screwdriver handle. Carefully
461667
The nose cone/spinner pops right off. I just grab it with two fingers and pull, allowing access to the nut holding the prop. If that doesn't work try a small standard driver to pry between the joint.
461668
I would refer to it as a snap-fit,just squeeze the cone & pull to one side & it will come off !!!
461669
It does just pop off. It takes a bit of force, but it does just snap on and off. I've never needed to remove it to install landing gear, though. The cowling is flexible enough to bend around a screwdriver and let you turn the nose gear screw without removing the spinner, prop and cowling.
461670
It does snap on/off. I did not remove the spinner,prop,or cowling to install gear. The bottom of the cowling has enough flex to tighten the front gear without remaval.
461671
There is a screw just inside the plastic nose cowl. I used a long, thin, Philips screwdriver and loosened / tightened the screw. You have to bend the cowl in a little to reach the screw. Kind of scary but, it worked.
461672
The tip is a rubber gromment and can be pulled off with a little force. You may need to apply a little glue to get it back on.
1160588
It pops off on the sides. Maybe take it off and try to open it that way!?! Hopefully that helps. It's a wonderful travel system.
1871333
I'm sure you figured it out by now but the housing, at least for me, was tough to get off. Someone suggested a gear puller which would seem like a great way (maybe the proper way) to do it. Not having a gear puller, I wound up using a couple small wrenches as levers on either side of the housing and popped it off that way.
1297544
You just have to be gentle with it. I think I had mine get stuck a bit. Make sure it's closing the right way. Might be your best bet is to squeeze both ends of one side where it rotates. Just be careful not to break it. :)
257105
I can't remember if I ever took mine all the way out. But as I think/remember it, I thought it simply screws in. You need to turn it like a screw about 10 turns or so to get to the point that is clicks for the grind select. At least I think that is how I remember it...I unscrewed it to clean and then just screwed it back in. But it has been ages so I could be wrong. Sorry if that wasn't too helpful.
2282124
If it just keeps spinning, I would pull the rods apart, drag the screw towards the open end, and brace it with your pinky. That way you can get it to screw down some. Put the two rods back together. You can also pull on the screw while you turn it, to brace the square backing.
1352104
None! If the rim is new and has no freewheel installed, a new freewheel spins right onto the threaded hub. One DOES need a special tool to get a freewheel OFF the hub, however.
267833
Turn them straight up and down, then use a small flathead screwdriver to pry it out the first time. I had to use needle nose players to even turn them the first time. After that it opens fine.
700032
hold the silver rim (near the top) and turn to the right (clockwise) and lift off. it's kind of counter-intuitive since the tendency is to turn it in the other direction. I had trouble too.
1445561
I used some pliers. They are very tight. I had to tare off a chunk of it and keep pulling on it until it finally came off. Good luck.
614675
I had to drill 2 holes into the landing gear's plate but I connected it with some m3 screws and nuts. I can't remember if those were provided or not.
425414
Hi Jacob. Agentbob here again. I had trouble with it in the beginning. I didn't know you have to take the plastic back with kick stand off first. Then put on the cover and re install the kick stand. I don't know if that will help. At first I thought the cover fit too tight.
135808
popped cap off walker bottom first time. insert glide. align lip of glide to face forward. tighten bottom screw that's in glide until it sits firmly in place and doesn't move. don't screw too tightly because plastic can break.
1262062
near the top of the main vertical rails, grab the rounded triangular plastic part and turn until loose. it should continue to turn loosely. After that you can pull down on this same part and the vertical rail will come out of the top cap part.
1367984
Unplug and reset it. Put it on a level surfacenter and recalibrate it (left stick down and right, wiggle the right stick left and right) if this does not work, make sure the propellers are both good, and put on correctly. A goes with a, and b goes with b. Happy flying!
1358600
I cannot seem to get it attached...do you remove the existing rubber "gasket" around the eyepiece and place this one on instead? Should be simple, but not finding it so.
1107132
redo it again, start off at a different position when you start to screw it on, it should fit exactly on there. are you using the crusher nut too? there are a few youtube vids on it too broski