11.
After you have the second half at the same point, its time to install
the retracts. With your wing upside down, start by taking your
landing gear plate which maybe oversized and sand it to fit in
between W-2 & W-3. It should slide down onto the W-2 & W-3
doublers. Once you have the proper fit, epoxy into place. Now cut
the LG plate doublers out of ¼” A/C ply. Make them ¾” wide and
sand to fit top of LG plate.
Here is a retouched photo of the gear plates installed and the top
of the wing sheeted. They are epoxied in top and bottom. You
maybe able to see here that after the gear is fitted on the rear
doubler, its sanded angled downward to it will fit under the
sheeting. When finished, the back of the gear mechanism will be
flush with the bottom of the wing sheeting. Nothing should be
done to the front doubler
12.
The prototype ME 109 used CJM gear. After the gear plate has
been installed into the wing, fit the retracts into place. The cutout
in the LG plate may have to be slightly enlarged for the gear to fit.
Make a hole in W-3 to accept the air cylinder. Work a little at a
time until the retract mechanism is down flush with the gear plate.
13.
NOTE: This wing has the spar moved back 1” from the original
location so a larger wheel can be fitted. You can angle the retracts
so your wheel is far back as possible.
14.
Sheet the rest of the wing at your leisure.
