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By: - 14th August 2003 at 13:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
As on your website?...... (well worth a look by the way if anyone hasn't already) Not sure whether the mini spitfire on the site has retractable u/c but may have and it is based on the Taylor Mono (or maybe Titch).
I do know of a WAR Seafury replica (UK based, in Leicstershire) that had retracts, they were hydraulic and hand pumped.
Quite a few WAR (and Loehle) replicas have retracts, might be worth a look.
http://www.loehle.com/Aircraft_Kits.htm
http://www.interlog.com/%7Elkane/
http://www.replicafighters.org/
http://j.webring.com/hub?ring=homebuilt
.....and you can build one in your garage. One dead VW Beatle and a trip to B&Q should do the trick....:p :D :cool:
By: - 14th August 2003 at 21:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Make a posting on the PFA (Popular Flying Association) site - they look after the Class A homebuilt aircraft. If anyone can answer your questions they can.
By: - 15th August 2003 at 12:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks for that - couldn't remember adding a link to my site on my profile - d'oh!
My idea is to build a half-scale Spit replica, and perhaps fit retracts to it, but I wanted to see how this guy had done it on his JT1. May have to go for fixed gear if it looks a bit too complex!
By: - 29th May 2005 at 18:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Taylor Monopplane with retracts
I sawe that you were once looking for drawing for retractU/C for a Taylor Monoplane. Bob Ladd from Wisconsin USA built a Taylor Mono with retracts and a 4 bladed prop.,some years ago. I have drawing for the retracts..you can have a copy if you like. I could email these. keith
By: - 26th June 2005 at 21:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I sawe that you were once looking for drawing for retractU/C for a Taylor Monoplane. Bob Ladd from Wisconsin USA built a Taylor Mono with retracts and a 4 bladed prop.,some years ago. I have drawing for the retracts..you can have a copy if you like. I could email these. keith
I am planning to build a taylor mono plane with retracts but i never saw anithing about the retracts until now.
Can you send me an e-mail about the retracts??
By: - 26th June 2005 at 22:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
How heavy is the machanism and what percentage of the total useable weight does it represent?
By: - 27th June 2005 at 14:48 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I am planning to build a taylor mono plane with retracts but i never saw anithing about the retracts until now.
Can you send me an e-mail about the retracts??
I've got an article (complete with photos) about the Mono retracts, so if you want I can send them to you. Haven't seen the plans, however.
How heavy is the machanism and what percentage of the total useable weight does it represent?
Melv - according to said article, only eight pounds(!) compared to the fixed gear, and using standard bits and bobs.
By: - 27th June 2005 at 15:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
all information is welcome
By: - 27th June 2005 at 15:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Check your private messages ;)
By: - 27th June 2005 at 16:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
check your private massages :)
By: - 27th June 2005 at 16:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Check your e-mails - sorry the files are rather big!
By: - 27th June 2005 at 20:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
:) Thanks
By: - 3rd July 2005 at 15:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Taylor Monoplane Retracts
Does anyone else have plans or drawnings for retracts in the taylor? :confused:
By: - 5th July 2005 at 12:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Taylorman - check e-mails if you've not already done so.
By: - 5th July 2005 at 12:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I checked my email, have send an email back :rolleyes:
By: - 6th July 2005 at 08:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks for the drawnings Daz ;)
By: - 6th July 2005 at 09:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No problemo.
I think Bob Ladd's Mono is still around someplace, in a museum I think. I e-mailed the museum a while back asking more about the undercarriage (when I didn't have the articles or drawings) and, after a short reply from them saying they would look into it, I never heard from them again! :(
By: - 6th July 2005 at 10:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That's weird, maybe they hadn't time to look or they forgot to look :rolleyes: anyway, the plans are very good!
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By: DazDaMan - 13th August 2003 at 12:30
Does anyone have any info on a Taylor JT1 Monoplane with retractable undercarriage??
I'm sure I've seen it on the internet somewhere, but do you think I can find it again?? :(
I want to know how the builder got his gear to retract (I'm sure they retract inwards, like on a Hurricane or FW190), whether they were electrical or manual etc.
Any info greatly received!