Formers (cont)
Tail gear.
Darrell's tail gear is mounted horizontally, versus robart's vertically mounted. A ply plate was made to span F-10 to F-11. The F-10A former is for mounting robarts so that will be eliminated. All 1/8" thick aircraft ply. Slots cut into the two formers so the ply gear mount slides into each former by a 1/4", insuring no breaking due to glue failure.
There are six #6 screws holding the gear to the ply plate. An access hatch will be made on the bottom of the fuse so the screws can be secured while the gear is slide onto the top of the plate. I'll have to insure the tail doors are large enough for gear removal. They may have to be larger than scale (being Darrell's gear is a lot beefier), but, being on the bottom, a non noticeable feature.
Down position:
Dry fitted.
The horizontal stab incidence also dry fitted to insure clearance.
As with my 110" P-47, I plan on mounting the servo directly to the tail gear (hopefully, enough room to clear the stab).
Up position:
