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Old 10-15-2004, 10:21 AM
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Default PATRIOT/ SPRING AIR QUESTION

ISTARTED TO EPOXY IN THE FUEL TANK/RETRACT SUPPORT AND DECIDED TO PLACE THE RETRACT IN TO SEE HOW IT FIT. WHEN RETRACTED THE STRUT WIRE WAS APROX 7/16" BELOW THE FUSELAGE. A QUICK CALCULATION INDICATES THAT ALMOST 1 1/2" OF THE FRONT TIRE WILL HANG BELOW THE FUSELAGE. IF I RAISE THE RETRACT SUPPORT THERE WOULD BE NO ROOM FOR A TANK. I WAS HOPING SOMEONE WITH THE SAME SETUP (SPRING AIR 305) COULD POST A PICTURE OF THERE SETUP OR GIVE ME SOME DIRECTION..


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MIKE