Dustman, Thanks for the 'heads up' on the STL File issue. I have "Removed" & "Inserted" the STL file again in the 3DP Forum. Not certain what happens to these STL files or why, but it was working when I posted it and is working now.
If you look at a Plan View or pictures of the bottom of F-18C, there are 4 sections to the Nose Gear (NG) Doors. 1) Drag Brace Door, 2) Strut Door, 3) LH Wheel Well, 4) RH Wheel Well. OEM is 2 Clam Shell NG doors and it is simple, works great, and gets the job done. I like the 'look' and 'stance' of the Hornet on the ground and all the Gear Doors are a part of that.
The Wheel Door size offset is actually .375" and puts the outer edge of the Strut Door inline with the separation of the Wheel Well Doors. The Servos to actuate the doors are mounted as far 'up' into the A/C as possible without interfering with the cockpit bottom. I had to cut out 2 servo sized sections of the partition between the upper and lower fuse to mount the servos to the fuselage sides.
The .063 wire you see is the connection to the servo through the 3DP 'linear-adapter'. I used 'ball link' connectors & 2-56 all thread to make my connections. It is possible to do this differently, I had those on hand and really wanted to move forward, so it got done!
There is a bulkhead between the strut door and the wheel well doors to strengthen the model and provide reinforcement for the strut door/fuselage sides 3DP piece. The cross brace you see was for printing stability and is removed after gluing the part in place. The 'tube' you see is a structural and lightening cut-out only. I do that anywhere I can and I think it looks good. It's a habit from my balsa and ply building days.
Best, LB
If you look at a Plan View or pictures of the bottom of F-18C, there are 4 sections to the Nose Gear (NG) Doors. 1) Drag Brace Door, 2) Strut Door, 3) LH Wheel Well, 4) RH Wheel Well. OEM is 2 Clam Shell NG doors and it is simple, works great, and gets the job done. I like the 'look' and 'stance' of the Hornet on the ground and all the Gear Doors are a part of that.
The Wheel Door size offset is actually .375" and puts the outer edge of the Strut Door inline with the separation of the Wheel Well Doors. The Servos to actuate the doors are mounted as far 'up' into the A/C as possible without interfering with the cockpit bottom. I had to cut out 2 servo sized sections of the partition between the upper and lower fuse to mount the servos to the fuselage sides.
The .063 wire you see is the connection to the servo through the 3DP 'linear-adapter'. I used 'ball link' connectors & 2-56 all thread to make my connections. It is possible to do this differently, I had those on hand and really wanted to move forward, so it got done!
There is a bulkhead between the strut door and the wheel well doors to strengthen the model and provide reinforcement for the strut door/fuselage sides 3DP piece. The cross brace you see was for printing stability and is removed after gluing the part in place. The 'tube' you see is a structural and lightening cut-out only. I do that anywhere I can and I think it looks good. It's a habit from my balsa and ply building days.
Best, LB
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