Does anyone recall if the speed board mount brackets and hardware were included with their kit? I don't see them in the one I've got - not a probably to make something, just curious why that would have been omitted given the quality of the kit contents.
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Peter A
also the main wheels purchased are absolutely terrible quality so upgraded to Behotec wheels and brakes. Main landing gear fit was an issue as well to make sure they fit properly on the rails and clear the skin
I'm waiting for updated gear parts as the kit I'm building has the defective pivot block which causes the axle hub to hit the fuselage skin on retraction/rotation. But the gear leg also contacts the fuselage side with gear down as well, though the new pivot block may correct this spacing too so I'll wait and see.
In the meantime I need to sort out brakes. The gear kit was ordered without the standard DuBro light wheels, and instead there are some mega-heavy solid rubber w/aluminum hubs wheels included. I want to ditch those and go with the light DuBros, as Andreas says they hold up great even after 100+ flights. Plus with the printed hub covers, the look will be just fine. But I'm not sure if the brakes I have are correct and/or compatible with those wheels. Is the rubber brake drum literally just pressing against the plastic hub of the DuBro wheels? Anyone got good detailed pictures of their gear setups?