Originally Posted by
Matt 1st timer
Hi Dale. I think I might have replied via email. I,m on a Hughes H-1. The plans didn't quite work (trying to make as true to full size as possible). Very hard to conceal the rudder and elevator controls. Now little space. Spent a bucket on bits of tail wheel, trying to create something that will work..
Hi Matt,
Switched browsers and the ability to attach pictures works, here.
Rudder, elevator and (not shown) aileron controls on the Patriot 40 are all internal. Using SpringAir retracts, though this does use a nose gear. A retractable tailwheel would be a tight fit in such a plane (and wouldn't work well as the mains would need to be moved forward and inboard, plus the idea of a tailwheel retracting into a jet engine, even if a dummy one, is just wrong!), but I can envision taking a stock, non-retractable tail wheel and making a custom, pivoting mount for it.
Patriot 40 drawings showing internal controls for rudder and elevator. Not shown - aileron controls are also internal.
Tail view - no external controls!