RE: Cessna Retracts
From my memory banks.... The 336 had fixed gear flat plate. I believe it was phased out of production in the late 60's in favor of the 337
The 177 / Cardinal were the first with the tubular gear. I remember the press making a big fuss over this new technology. The RG had no main gear doors...just two big holes which provided some extra drag at high angles of attack...