Springbok Flyer
I set up my aircraft per the S/M instructions and I never apply flaps on takeoff until they are tested in flight at altitude. My nose strut has not been modified in any way and she weights in at 27 pounds dry. Now the doors are a real test of patience (only the main gear outer doors, the rest are a piece of cake) as there is no space when the gear is retracted but there has to be room for it to clear the wheel/tire assembly when open. I have the doors installed with Hayes pin style hinges but now I need to work out a way of securing it to the strut that will allow proper distance when open but sucked up close to the strut when the gear is tucked away. Nothing is impossible but it can be a challenge.