Hi BobQ

If you can give me an example of the picture you need, I'll post it. I'm a bit confused about what image you need. . Also the 15" tread refers to what, the circumference of the tire. Please explain and I'll try to answer the question.

Remember, the 109G2 came with not only the larger 660mm dia tire (wing humps resulting) but also with the small spoke wheel. Size somewhere in my books. I'll be using smaller tires and try to create the spoke hubs. Maybe fabricate a scale tire as well if my buddy helps out.

By the way, the method you began to configure is how all our Scalecraft LG were configured in our composite wings years ago. Very strong. The 1/4" 5 ply plate would destroy retracts before they broke out. Good and bad. I went with rails because I needed more flexibility in the individual rail components to set the gear position.

Is one way better than the other??

Who knows.

I may use the strut shown, drilled for an axle. Or I'm thinking of maybe putting an alum sleeve over the end of the strut that has been drilled for an axle pin. Both pin and sleeve will be secured with allen set screws. The idea of the sleeve is from my 48"span 109. It has alum axles and works well. I can land it like a trainer now.

True, the 109 scale gear are attached at the fuse/wing joint integrated into the engine mount. But for this model, its close enough if it looks right. My 48" span is at the correct location and is a challenge to keep straight on take off. Small models are really quick to bite you!

Steve