Wings (cont)
Main gear (cont):
Last night, I almost sheeted the top of the wing: fortunately, I didn't since the gear mounts must first be installed.
Dry fitting the gear into the wing for optimum location.
The air cylinder was rotated 180 degrees to get the air nipple away from the top of the rib so I didn't have to butcher the rib any more than needed.
One corner of the frame was sanded down as this part was sticking above the top front of the ribs.
Air lines added along with a 1/16" wide collar made from air line to secure the air line to the nipple.
Also, some BVM lube was added to each side of the air cylinder to lubricate the O rings.
Some basswood stock was notched to hold each corner of the ply plate (with a C clamp) while cycling the gear for optimum location.
I clamped the two wing haves together and laid the wing on two boxes to cycle the retracts.
Down position looks good.
I'll have to sister some balsa sheeting along ribs as part of the oleo is below the ribs, as well as part of the trundle.
The air cylinder just clears the top of the sheeting.
1/8" thick G10 cut on the band saw and epoxied to the 1/8" thick aircraft ply.
Drew outline of ply plate on the ribs before removing it so I can get back to the original position.
