STAGE 31

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“In this issue, you will mount the driveshaft on the chassis. You will also install the fuel and rear brake lines.”

Parts

Materials: The Gearbox Rear Mount is metal, the hoses are PVC, and the other parts are plastic.

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Build

Mounting of the Driveshaft

Step 1

Fit the Driveshaft 01 and Driveshaft 02 parts to each other, aligning the screw holes shown:

Secure these Driveshaft parts together with three (3) BP screws:

Step 2

Fit a Universal Joint in between the flanges at one end of the Driveshaft assembly and align the holes.

These Universal Joints are not quite ‘square’ as two of the posts (arrows below) are slightly longer than the two on the sides:

On my model, I fitted these longer posts of each Universal Joint into the flange at the ends of the Driveshaft, as shown:

Secure the Universal Joint into the Driveshaft with two (2) BP screws.

Do not over-tighten the screws on these Universal Joints as they should be able to pivot once installed:

Repeat this process to attach the second Universal Joint to the opposite end of the Driveshaft with two (2) more BP screws:

Step 3

Slide the flanges of the Differential Universal Joint over the open holes of one of the Universal Joints, as shown.

It does not matter which end of the Driveshaft you attach this to:

Secure the Differential Universal Joint to this Universal Joint with two (2) BP screws, one on each side:

Step 4

Retrieve your Chassis assembly from the previous stage and carefully place it upside down on your work surface. Slide the Universal Joint we did not use in the previous step in between the flanges of the Transmission Seal (28G) at the rear of the Gearbox Case, as shown:

Secure the Transmission Seal to this Universal Joint with two (2) BP screws, one on each side.

You can rotate the Driveshaft as needed to reach both screws:

Step 5

Slide the Gearbox Rear Mount over the narrow end of the Driveshaft Protector, aligning the screw hole as shown:

Secure the Rear Mount to the Protector with one (1) BP screw:

Step 6

Fit the two rounded tabs of the Gearbox Rear Mount to the matching posts at this location on the underside of the Chassis:

Secure the Rear Mount to the Chassis with two (2) GM screws.

This is your friendly reminder to try using 3-in-One Oil on all screws going into metal:

Mounting of the Fuel and Brake Lines

Step 7

Fit the Rear Brake Distributor into the matching hole at this location on the underside of the Chassis (down in the rear axle arch).

Make sure this is oriented correctly, as shown:

Secure the Rear Brake Distributor into place from the other side with one (1) BP screw.

As you secure this, it may rotate a bit. You can nudge it back into position once the screw is installed:

Step 8

Slide the Fuel Line 1 (31H) through the slots of both Brake Line Guides (11C) on the underside of the Chassis, as shown:

For your reference, Fuel Line 1 is the second longest hose in this issue:

Slide the rear end of Fuel Line 1 onto this pin of the Fuel Filter (11C) at the rear of the Chassis.

As with all of the previous hoses on my model, I inserted a length of 22 Gauge Craft Wire into these lines to allow me to bend them and hold their shape:

Step 9

Slide the forward end of Fuel Line 1 onto this center pin of the Generator (27N) at the side of the Turbine engine:

Step 10

Using one of the Fuel Line 2 (31I) hoses, slide one end onto this second pin of the Fuel Filter (11C), as shown.

The two Fuel Line 2 and Right Rear Brake Line are the second shortest hoses in this issue:

Route the free end of this Fuel Line 2 under the Fuel Line Retainer (circled below) and pass it through this small hole in the Chassis, as shown.

I lost my Fuel Line Retainer, but with the Craft Wire installed inside this hose I was able to shape it to where it wasn’t needed anyway:

Step 11

Like before, slide the Rear Brake Line (31J) through the slots of both Brake Line Guides (11C) on the underside of the Chassis, as shown:

The Rear Brake Line is the longest hose in this issue. It should run alongside the Fuel Line 1 we installed earlier:

Slide the rear end of the Rear Brake Line onto this front pin of the Rear Brake Distributor, as shown:

Step 12

Route the forward end of the Rear Brake Line up along the left side of the Turbine engine, as shown.

This hose will be connected to the brake master cylinder in a future stage:

Step 13

Slide one end of the Left Rear Brake Line (31K) onto this driver-side pin of the Rear Brake Distributor:

The Left Rear Brake Line is the shortest hose in this issue:

Likewise, slide one end of the Right Rear Brake Line (31I) onto this passenger-side pin of the Rear Brake Distributor:

Thoughts

Wow, there was a lot to do in this stage! I did notice that with the Gearbox Rear Mount in place, our Turbine engine does not move around as much. We will secure the rear of the engine even further in two stages from now.

Next Up

Stage 32 – Left Exhaust

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