Please help, Nose door problem..
 

Hey guys,

I tested my pneumatic system last night and to my suprise everything worked well except for the nose gear door. It opens fine but wont close without a little push to get it going since the angle is almost 90 degrees between the cylinder and the door opening, I think I have to go at least + or - 10 degrees so the cylinder/door can get some momentum to close....Does this sound ok?and When it does get going the door remains open about 1/4"-3/8". [:o]

Im wondering if any of you unsoldered the close door nipple on the nose gear cylinder for the F-16 and turned it 180 degrees?

The way it is stock, In the F-16, There is very little room for the tubing, and when the door closes there is considerable pressure against the door from the tubing rubbing against the air intake duct.

Does anyone have any comments? Has anyone run into a similar situation while doing gear doors on this ship?

Thanks, Peter

RE: Please help, Nose door problem..
 

what f-16 do you have? my tam f-16 nose door works perfect every time. where is the ram mounted? a pic would be helpful.

Kevin

RE: Please help, Nose door problem..
 

Hi,

I've had to do just that with my Yellow F-16 nose door. Additionally, I used a couple of short pieces of airline tubing and a couple of 90* elbows running off both nipples of the air cylinder to make them close consistently, and fully. Adjustments to the stroke of the cylinder was needed too, if I recall correctly.

It does take a little fiddling around with it to make it open/close correctly, there isn't much room to work with beneath the inlet.

Good luck!
Jeff

RE: Please help, Nose door problem..
 

Hmmmm, Move the cylinder huh?

I just chose my current location because another memeber here had it there, I may have to give that a shot tonight.

Thanks, Peter

RE: Please help, Nose door problem..
 

Thanks for the help guys, I moved my cylinder to the mid point in the door and it works now. Ive done so much hacking at these things Im embarressed to post any pics.[sm=red_smile.gif]

Oh well, My next jet WILL come out better.

Pete

RE: Please help, Nose door problem..
 

Awwww c'mon Pete !! I begging you for pics if for no other reason than I won't feel so lonely about some of MY work!! LOL......