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Wobbly wheel undercarriage and wire sprung undercarriage landing gear systems are compared.
AERO MODELLER #649 Feb 1990 (v.55) pg. 76

Jig for shaping round-and-true wooden wheels for model aircraft using profiled sanding sticks.
AERO MODELLER #662 Mar 1991 (v.56) pg. 173

Tip on converting an electrical connector into a retainer for model aircraft wheels installed on wire gear.
AERO MODELLER #682 Nov 1992 (v.57) pg. 5

Making scale model airplane wheels from foam.
AERO MODELLER #732 Jan 1997 (v.62) pg. 22

Model building basics for the beginner. (1) Landing gear. (2) Dethermalizers.
AERO MODELLER #734 Mar 1997 (v.62) pg. 16

Tip on using an electrical connector block as a source of push-rod connectors and wheel collets.
AERO MODELLER #742 Sep 26 1997 (v.62) pg. 5

Spoked wheels made easy. How to make your own spokes, rims and tires to improve the authentic look of model aircraft from the 1903 to 1930's period. Part 1.
AERO MODELLER #746 Jan 16 1998 (v.63) pg. 6

Spoked wheels made easy. Part 2.
AERO MODELLER #747 Feb 13 1998 (v.63) pg. 12

Using torsion bar under carriage for shock absorption on small scale aircraft. How to incorporate the simplicity of the single strut wire gear into scale models without sacrificing either scale appearance or shock absorbing ability.
AERO MODELLER #755 Oct 22 1998 (v.63) pg. 12

Modeling spoked-wire wheels in 1/72 scale. A simple way to dress up W.W. I aircraft.
FINESCALE MODELER Mar 1989 (v.7#3) pg. 57

Tip on fashioning closed landing-gear doors on plastic models.
FINESCALE MODELER Jan 1995 (v.13#1) pg. 24

How to make plugs and molds for fabricating model components (cowls, wheel pants, etc.) out of fiberglass.
MODEL AVIATION Feb 1990 (v.16#2) pg. 56

Tip on improved landing gear for profile control-line models.
MODEL AVIATION Feb 1990 (v.16#2) pg. 131

Tips on making wire landing gear for scale models.
MODEL AVIATION Aug 1990 (v.16#8) pg. 70

Basics of torsion bar landing gear design and installation for free-flight aircraft.
MODEL AVIATION Sep 1990 (v.16#9) pg. 72

Keep your pants on. Method for firmly attaching plastic or fiberglass wheel pants.
MODEL AVIATION Oct 1990 (v.16#10) pg. 95

Tip on making wire landing gear (as used on Profile Scale Models) more shock absorbing.
MODEL AVIATION Feb 1992 (v.18#2) pg. 54

Mounting wheels. Technique for custom-making metal washers to attach your model's wheel to its wire axle.
MODEL AVIATION Apr 1992 (v.18#4) pg. 58

Float and hull design for model aircraft.
MODEL AVIATION Jun 1994 (v.20#6) pg. 24
Added Info MODEL AVIATION Nov 1994 (v.20#11) pg. 166

How to control flap and landing gear travel limits through the use of microswitches when using geared motors.
MODEL AVIATION Mar 1995 (v.21#3) pg. 127

Tips on making skis for model aircraft and on winter flying.
MODEL AVIATION Jan 1997 (v.23#1) pg. 46

How to make 1/6 scale copies of the EDO 2000 floats for model aircraft. Made from foam covered with thin plywood.
MODEL AVIATION Jan 1997 (v.23#1) pg. 59

Making composite gear doors that are lighter and more durable than their wooden counterparts. Epoxy resin is cast in an RTV rubber mold.
MODEL AVIATION May 1998 (v.24#5) pg. 37

How to make realistic wire wheels for scale models of antique aeroplanes.
MODEL AVIATION Sep 1998 (v.24#9) pg. 50

Up and away. Details for constructing a retractable nose leg and main gear for an F-16 model aircraft.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Aug 1990 (v.32#8) pg. 727

Castoring tailwheel is made from wire and discarded ball point pen tube.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Jan 1992 (v.35#1) pg. 66

Design details for a homebuilt retractable gear mechanism for a model of the large Brabazon airliner.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Mar 1992 (v.35#3) pg. 38

Make vintage style wheels from aluminum drink cans and rubber tubing.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Apr 1992 (v.35#4) pg. 75

Alternative method to soldering for making tidy, strong joints for undercarriage and cabane assemblies involves cyano glue and cotton cord.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS May 1993 (v.36#5) pg. 74

Tip for a robust fixed wing-mounted undercarriage.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Aug 1993 (v.36#8) pg. 29

Theoretical design for a low pressure "failsafe" air-operated gear retraction system.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Feb 1994 (v.37#2) pg. 44

Tip on using a piece of metal tube as a bearing for model aircraft wheels.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Mar 1994 (v.37#3) pg. 26

Making simulated spoked wheels for World War I scale model aircraft.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Mar 1994 (v.37#3) pg. 34

Technique for retaining main wheels with soldered washers. Eliminates the need for wheel collars or other wheel retaining methods.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Apr 1994 (v.37#4) pg. 20

Tip on preventing stripped gears when steerable nosewheels are connected to the rudder-control servo.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS May 1994 (v.37#5) pg. 74

Technique for mounting fixed undercarriage legs which greatly reduces landing shocks being transmitted to the airframe.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Aug 1994 (v.37#8) pg. 70

Tip on making ABS wheel spats shatterproof.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Oct 1994 (v.37#10) pg. 59

Simple wooden jig is used to assemble accurate soldered piano wire undercarriages.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Feb 1995 (v.38#2) pg. 31

Tip on using silicone caulk to fair in around the spring coil area of a model aircraft landing gear.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Feb 1995 (v.38#2) pg. 31

Tip on making simple skis for flying model aircraft off of snow.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Mar 1995 (v.38#3) pg. 70

Tip on making a cheap, lightweight, low-bounce model aircraft tire from pipe insulating foam and a plastic thread spool.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Apr 1995 (v.38#4) pg. 30

Tip on attaching fuselage-mounted wire undercarriages so that rubber bands help absorb excessive landing shock.
RADIO CONTROL MODELS & ELECTRONICS Apr 1995 (v.38#4) pg. 31

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