Goldberg nosegear used for tailwheel
03-12-2010, 03:30 PM
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Goldberg nosegear used for tailwheel
Help fellas, someone posted a pic here of a Goldberg retractable nosegear unit being incorporated as a tailgear. It was operated by a air cylinder and retracted forward which leads me to believe it was in a giant Mustang. I have been searching through all the posts and can't seem to locate it again. Anybody able to help me out here?
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03-12-2010, 05:55 PM
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RE: Goldberg nosegear used for tailwheel
I'v used the BD nose retract as a tail wheel for my GS TFp51. I also have one in my Yellow P-47. I'm not aware of a pneumatic goldberg gear. I had to make the mount for the P-51 as the kit uses a robart unit that retracts the wrong way (towards the rear).
03-13-2010, 05:33 PM
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RE: Goldberg nosegear used for tailwheel
Yeah, that would probably work well also. The Goldberg was actually a mechanical actuated gear but the way it was set up it was driven by a lever on the side of the housing and those who used it just mounted a air cylinder next to it on the fuse former. It worked out well and was simple and fool proof. Now if I could just find that picture.
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