p-38 landing gear

tiger1 · Post by **tiger1** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:39 pm

hi guy`s- anybody knows which way the main landing gear retracts
on the p-38?Is there room for larger wheels in the wheel bay`s?
Anybody got pic`s?

Folkwulfe · Post by **Folkwulfe** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:58 pm

I take it you need pictures of the gear bays? I can do that....

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:22 pm

You sort of push the wheel in and simultaneously retract it back towards the cockpit - on the XD version at least!

Folkwulfe · Post by **Folkwulfe** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 4:33 pm

This is the nose gear bay, gear extended. It simply folds backwards into the bay. You'll notice there is a recess for the wheel and there is not alot of room. An oversized tire would probably prevent the gear doors from closing.

This is one of the mains bay, gear extended.

...and the same gear retracted, doors open for detail. You pull out slightly and fold the oleo strut backwards. The gear base slides forward a little while the gear folds backwards. As you can see, once stowed, there is NO room to either side of the wheel since it folds into the narrow part of the gear bay. I doubt larger wheels would allow the oleo to be folded completely and the gear doors could not be closed. Hope this helps some.

Post by **p51** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:18 pm

Be careful of the nose gear, as I recall if you apply too much pressure and forget to push DOWN on the gear to 'unlock it', it could snap off.

wm69 · Post by **wm69** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:52 pm

p51 wrote:Be careful of the nose gear, as I recall if you apply too much pressure and forget to push DOWN on the gear to 'unlock it', it could snap off.

What kinda idiot would do that?

(ok I broke the gear off my shark about 3 min after I got it out of the box

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kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:07 pm

I hate when that happens.

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:12 pm

hehehehehehehe...... There were a lot of broken hearts with the P-38's gear that 's for sure!!

Thanks Folkwulfe for the great pictures. They are very helpful!!

-Ski

tiger1 · Post by **tiger1** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:42 am

Thanks guy`s-most helpful-I am thinking ?about getting me a p-38,and was dreaming of relocating the maingears and fitting larger mainwheels....

Folkwulfe · Post by **Folkwulfe** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 1:04 pm

Glad I could help. Have digital, will travel!

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