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Old 07-14-2012, 02:21 PM
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Warwix
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Default RE: H9 Spitfire Build

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Thanks, Warwix,

My Spit had a little landing accident so while I was in the process of repairing I decided to modify the stock LG and put in the 3/16" struts. It has a JR landing gear servo already. I haven't seen any posts on modifying the LG wheel wells. If you happen to have any links, I'd be happy to get them but don't go to any trouble - only if they happen to be right at hand.

I'm ready to install the Robostruts but the wheel well liners were destroyed in the accident and aren't replaceable, so I wanted to see how others tackled the problem before I go off destroying things on my own...

Thanks for the reply!

Bob
I took the stock wheel well liners and cut out the bottom where the wheels end up, exposing the inside of the wing and allowing the depth to increase. I glassed the now exposed balsa on the underside of the wing and extended the wheel wells down to that area with balsa strips, and then glassed that area. A bit of sanding and primer gray and Ithink it ended up looking pretty good.
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