ORIGINAL: Ray Davis
Tires: the MiG 29 nose tires appear to be air-filled like my SM-Plus Gripen. And they are fine on the nose gear. But, e.g., the Gripen pneumatic Main tires are way too soft and flexible, IMO, esp for a narrow stance model, and only add to inherent ground stability/handling difficulties. I finally filled mine w/ PU (made them solid), added a gyro, stiffened the struts, etc...handles fine, now
Are the 29 Mains solid...I don't see fill valves? I hope so(!), and wonder if there is a solid replacement tire for the Gripen yet? Beautiful looking model....Tx!
Ray
I had a slight problem with my F4 where the gear had to be mounted where the tires were closer to the fuse because one couldn't get to the screws that mount the gear because the skin on the wing would cover it. I had notch out holes on one of the screws at the far corner on each wing to get to the screws and this was as far forward as the gear could be mounted without the wheel hitting the end.
Well, that was all jiffy until I aired up the wheels. It made the wheel expand and then it wouldn't clear. Ultimately, I had to move the gear even further back under the wing so the wheels would clear. Unfortuneautly, all of the gear doors had to be modified to fit also. Please look at this SM on your F4 Phantoms - not trying to rob this thread but I know you guys are looking at it.
Andy