Hi there I'm working on a Spitfire replica project that will include various construction characteristics of the KR series (basically similar airframe construction methods).
My one big decision is how to do the undercarriage. Most of you will know that the Spitfire's main undercarriage retract out towards the wingtips and sweep back at an angle. This may be quite complicated to build for a homebuilt project, and my original idea was to include a similar set-up as used on the KR-1. My question is this: How thick is the wing centre section, and how far do the wheels (and the legs) project from the bottom of the wing? I read an article on Ken Rand's prototype, which states that the 8" diameter wheels only protrude about 1 1/4 inches, which would be ideal. Any more than, say, two inches would look really wrong!! Any help would be useful. Daren --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now
