F-104 scale landing gear

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The kit of the scale landing gear is intended for installation in a new F-104 jet model at the later stages of the construction of the model. It can also be retrofitted on a ready built (and flown) F-104 jet model.

Note: the scale landing gear can only be installed in a Turbine powered F-104, for reasons of internal space.

The advantages of this scale landing gear are obviously the looks, but also the improved ground handling due to a wider track, smooth suspension action and the bigger main wheels. The gear doors operate in a scale manner, including full sequencing.

F-104 production scale gear in extended position

F-104 prototype scale gear in retracted position

This is what you get...

...and this is how it looks on a finished model

The set PA281 contains the following items:

1 ea. epoxy fibreglass belly pan including balsa lined gear doors

1 pr. aluminium main wheels and brakes

1 pr. heavy duty main tyres (PA173)

1 ea. nose wheel

1 pr. scale wheel hub covers

2 ea. BVM 2" cylinder (long)

4 ea. BVM 1 5/8" cylinder (short)

2 ea. BVM actuating trigger valve

pair of scale main wheel hub covers

1 ea. Spring Air nose retract unit

1 ea. ROBART custom nose oleo leg with nose pivot adapter and axle

2 ea. main leg assemblies (main gear leg, pivot block and pivoting wheel adapter assembled)

2 ea. airborne tank

2 ea. filler valve

1 ea. Ultra Precison (UP2) full sequencing control valve

1 ea. ROBART 5/8" air cylinder

2 ea. shock struts

CNC cut plywood parts

CNC cut FGB (fibreglass board) parts

all tubing, "T" fittings, restrictors etc.

all screws, nuts, bolts, cable ties etc.

all drag links etc. for the main wheel rotation

1 ea. manual with photos and drawings