A-20G Metal Landing Gear??

[Uncarina]

Warning: don’t look if you are a dedicated landing gear bay detailer. This is my workaround for strengthening the nose gear using the Aerocraft upgrade:

 

 

 

This way the nose gear is supported and removable. Believe me this is not my preferred solution but it will get the job done.

 

Cheers,  Tom

 

 

 

 

Edited September 10, 2023 by Uncarina

[Ali62]

Ok now I fully realise the issue with this section. In my defence I was leant the front u/c parts, and not the wheel bay parts and had no instructions. However I should have looked at everything better, and if so could have extended the brass shaft even more, I thought my extension was going to be enough, although not accurate would have secured the design. So what I intend to do now is make a purpose built support, using Tom’s thoughts above, and will make that new 3D printed part available to those that want and need it. Once again it will not be 100% prototypical accurate but it will offer the support that the model requires. 

At this point please do not swamp me with requests I will get the part drawn and printed, check it out and then get hold of all the customers on an individual basis that way I will have better control over the situation.

I am still going to look at the main undercarriage as some guys still want that improving and there are similar support issues that I noticed, so I need to explore the engineering correctly on that before making new parts.

Thanks for all the input on this, Chuck D and especially Tom, for showing a solution. I will endeavour to make working solution using the brass part supplied with a new 3D resin support part to provide the best support for the model.

Edited September 11, 2023 by Ali62

[Uncarina]

Ali, you are awesome! PM sent.

 

Cheers,  Tom

[Ali62]

Tom the new part is a printed tube very similar to your solution, this will be the best solution for strength and stability, I will update the thread soon

 

[airscale]

I have an A20 test shot Ali - do you want to borrow it?

[Ali62]

1 hour ago, airscale said:

I have an A20 test shot Ali - do you want to borrow it?

Thank you Peter, I have the full kit myself now, Tom’s solution is the best, I have just made a simple correction that will work with the nose strut set I have already supplied, so will hopefully keep most happy.

[Ali62]

See the reply and information on my dedicated forum page.

 

[CRAZY IVAN5]

I have to wonder if they had any problems with the real aircraft in regards to a weak nose gear. My science teacher never said anything about it and he had a lot of time in the A-20 . I know the A-26 had issues my uncle told me all about that [ different plane same company]

[CRAZY IVAN5]

Just got my nose gear today! Looks like the bees knees to my eyes!