Thanks Scalecraft,

I think the 85* retracts will be the ticket ! Now, what can I get rid of to raise the cash !

Yea, I agree with you about getting the forward angle right by just eyeballing pictures of the plane . You can get a good idea of how the gear should be as far as the axle being just in line with or a little forward of the leading edge of the wing . The mounting points that the plane comes with are a sure nose - over problem , don't you think ? I think the only way to avoid the problem is to do what you've done and make new mounting blocks .

Kalog, I think you hit on a good one with the thin Willliams Brothers wheels, they almost look the part too !

Dick