F4U Corsair scale retracting landing gear

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This scale tail gear assembly is printed and assembled from a collection of parts that retract. I utilized a piece of carbon fiber arrow shaft for the wheel stalk, which proved to be an excellent choice. Minimal additional metal components need to be fabricated, but they are relatively straightforward to produce. The design plans were drawn from Chad Veich's original drawings, which were in turn based on Earl Aune's design. The PDF file provided by Chad is included in the download to facilitate your assembly process. All content presented here has been used and published with explicit permission. A single servo handles the retraction function, creating a highly realistic effect. Pull-pull wires are employed for steering the wheel, providing precise control over its movement. It's worth considering the use of carbon tow reinforcement as depicted above. While printing these parts offers significant convenience, they fall short of the strength provided by G10, which was specified in Chad Veich's original design.