Monday, September 17, 2018

1/48 A-20 gear placement correction.

Looks like there is a problem with the gear placement on old AMT A-20. Here is the fix if you are interested.

What I have in my files: 

"Those of you that wish to have your A-20G sitting on the ground may wish to correct its "sit" by drilling new main landing gear locator holes 1/4" (6.3mm) forward of the existing locator holes in the lower wings (24, 26).  If the main landing gear is installed "by the book," it will sit too far back.  Naturally, I caught this boo-boo after the fact, but that's what I'm here for - so you don't!  It is such an easy fix that you really should take a minute to drill the new holes." 
On pg 7 of the erection and maintenance manual:  
   
http://www.avialogs.com/index.php/en/ai ... guide.html   
   
it says the axle of the main wheel is 4' 6" aft of the leading edge. 

Sergey.   











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