How snug should the landing gear be when installed?
You want a “machined” fit — not too snug, but not too loose. Too snug a fit may cause galvanic corrosion (you may not be able to remove the gear studs). Too loose a fit will allow the gear to “bang around” on landings, causing undue stress and premature damage to the fuselage structure. After opening the landing gear tab holes to 3/4″, you might find the fit to be too snug for the bushings. Use a rat-tail file (careful!) or 100 grit sandpaper to just barely open the holes big enough. Once the strut is check-fitted in the fuselage and the bushings are floxed in place, everything should line up perfectly.
