Large Model Association Forum

Hi All

I am currently working on a Grumman Albatross following the acquisition of some parts of the model from the late Dave Nieman's estate. These parts included a set of main undercarriage legs but unfortunately they do not work as originally made as the geometry is wrong.
To rectify the problem I am now searching for some drawings or pictures of the main undercarriage locking mechanism that works on the joint in the vertical leg. The internet is full of pictures of the leg locked in the extended position but I am struggling to find anything showing how the locking piston catches the lower leg as the undercarriage extends and pulls it over centre. Also how it unlocks itself so the leg can fold.

See link below for a picture of the leg showing the locking mechanism
http://www.net-maquettes.com/pictures/g ... e_id=3#afg
Scroll down to the first picture.

Hopefully someone out there in LMA land has the answer in a dusty old book or other source and would be willing to share it with me.

Regards

John

John, do these help, they are from the Grumman HU-16 Albatross, if so let me have your email and I'll ping the book over.



Steve

Great Steve, that could be a great help,
My email address is :-
jgreenfi (at) hotmail.co.uk

Many thanks

J

Hi

Look up and contact Dr Richard Sugden he owns a full size and is more than happy to send pics.
His email is rsugdendr@gmail.com.

Regards

Alan King