woody37 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Hi guys, I need to build the rear gear on the 48 scale Stirling and wondering if there's anything main stream that's similar in wheel size and leg assembly that I could get hold of? It would save some scratch building if so, Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossington 2 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 According to the AP, (AP1660A&B) tailwheel track was 23.5 ins. Tyres Dunlop 10X5.25 ins, 50 psi. Do you think Hurricane (or similar) tailwheel legs would do? https://imgur.com/a/8gxdiJl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 It's a double wheel at the rear isn't Neil? One of the rear gunners I knew, now sadly passed, recounted how one of his jobs at HCU was to keep an eye from his turret on the alignment of the tail wheel to avoid shimmy problems and whilst leaning out one day he actually fell out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 A Beaufighter tailwheel assembly (x2) is nearer what you need 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Ossington said: According to the AP, (AP1660A&B) tailwheel track was 23.5 ins. Tyres Dunlop 10X5.25 ins, 50 psi. Do you think Hurricane (or similar) tailwheel legs would do? https://imgur.com/a/8gxdiJl Thanks 2 hours ago, galgos said: It's a double wheel at the rear isn't Neil? One of the rear gunners I knew, now sadly passed, recounted how one of his jobs at HCU was to keep an eye from his turret on the alignment of the tail wheel to avoid shimmy problems and whilst leaning out one day he actually fell out! Yes, it’s a double unit. How did he see the tail wheels, was there a clear panel underneath? cheers 2 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: A Beaufighter tailwheel assembly (x2) is nearer what you need Now that’s interesting, I need to get some parts from a Beaufighter so this would add to the bits, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 He rotated his turret and hung out the door to make sure the wheels were aligned correctly! Sounds damned dangerous to me. Max 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 13, 2018 Author Share Posted August 13, 2018 56 minutes ago, galgos said: He rotated his turret and hung out the door to make sure the wheels were aligned correctly! Sounds damned dangerous to me. Max My god, if that was the less risky option on landing, attacking the enemy was only part of the fear for tail end Charlie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12jaguar Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Hi Neil If you can wait till the weekend, I can take some detailed photos of our tail oleos with some dimensions John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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