P-40 tailwheel doors
03-31-2003, 02:37 PM
#1
P-40 tailwheel doors
Im building a bates P-40 and was wondering if someone knows of a simple way to get the tailwheel doors open to the scale position. Moving the doors open is easy but on the p-40 it looks like they open about 100 degrees. Jug guys could probably answer this question as well. PS Im using electric gear and the tailwheel is operated by a servo, so no air pumps.
04-01-2003, 02:51 AM
#2
P-40 tailwheel doors
Hmmmm I was working on a set of turnbuckles to move the gear doors out (pushrod type) ala the real deal They use a set od pushrods from the tailwheel to the doors If I remember correctly. otherwise you could try to put a spring which opens them out with a tether to0 close them when the wheel hits it.
Good Luck
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