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Is It possible to make a side folding gear?

Mod DeezDucks  9.2 years ago

For my next project I really want a tall gear that doesn't fold forwards or backwards, but sideways while still pointing forwards. Is that possible?

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    Mod DeezDucks

    @ValtsuAircraftIndustries too clunky and bulging

    9.2 years ago
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    8,434 dsr1aviation

    It did :( @BardofBricks

    9.2 years ago
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    Mod DeezDucks

    @BardofBricks Yes with that we can make a lot more airliners

    9.2 years ago
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    26.3k Skua

    @dsr1aviation yeah I've had trouble with it on one of my planes before, the wings were pretty narrow and I could barely fit the landing gear on to it. I was hoping having the base of them clipped in to a fuselage might solve it, though, but as you said - at least now we know

    9.2 years ago
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    8,434 dsr1aviation

    You are right @Skua didnt help. But now we know it definately does not work lol

    9.2 years ago
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    26.3k Skua

    @dsr1aviation I'm not sure if it'll fold up properly, but it's worth a shot. Let us know how it turns out

    9.2 years ago
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    8,434 dsr1aviation

    @Skua @BardofBricks

    9.2 years ago
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    8,434 dsr1aviation

    I think i have an idea on how to acheive a similar design. It involves part clipping the wing wheel half way through a fusilage with a wing in it. If done right it should fold up into the wing. You just wont have the cool doors that cover it.

    9.2 years ago
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    26.3k Skua

    Isn't the wing landing gear basically that?

    9.2 years ago