EF

I'm interested in using a Robart type of shock absorbing leg in a non-retracting installation, for the main gear.

Specifically, I'm building the Ziroli 101" B-25, and want to have fixed gear for simplicity, however I like the scale looks and shock absorbing capability of these legs.

Is it possible at all, and if so how would I go about mounting them? would a hard wood block in each nacelle with a hole deep enough to hold the leg a few inches be suitable? or do I have to provide some kind of torsion spring effect to allow the leg to bend backwards?

Thanks!

mimhoff

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How about these?

http://www.fultstooling.com/page5.asp

This shows how they could be mounted to hide the mounts

http://www.fultstooling.com/page4.asp


I was looking for pretty much the same thing you were for a future project. I have not used these before but they look to be strong and if mounted in the wing only the strut would be visible.

Just an idea.

Mark

EF

LOOKS GREAT BUT WOULD IT WORK WITH A STRUT THAT HAS NO COIL? ONLY A COMPRESIION SPRING? I'M A LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT THIS

mimhoff

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I have not used them before so can't really say -- you might want to e-mail Fults directly or possibly someone will respond that has actually used them?

Sorry I don't have any additional info.