32
15
(18.8mm) long
WP266K
LM3, Landing gear
spar
stock
5/32 x 5/16 rectangular tube (4mm x8mm),
.014 wall, 3.25” (8.25cm) long
WP162K
LM4, Suspension posts
stock
1/16 brass rod, .36” long
WP162K
LM5, Front and rear
spars
stock
1/16: (1.6mm) Brass rod, 3.7" (9.4cm) long
WP128
LM6, 2
nd
spacer
stock
5/32 ID x 3/8 OD (4mm x 4.7 mm) x .25 in
(6.3mm) long
LC4
Left landing gear strut
1
Cast Britannia
LC5
Right landing gear strut
1
Cast Britannia
WP0970
Bungee
Elastic Cord
WP498
LS1, Trailing edge
.015” dia wire (.4mm)
The main landing gear has a shock braced pair of wheels separated by sub wing that is
distinctive to the Dr.1. The assembled and installed landing gear is shown in Figure 4.1
Figure 4.1 Landing Gear
Cut the stock material (LM1-6) to the lengths in the parts list. Paint the struts (LC4, LC5), the
wheels, (LC1, LC2) and the nuts (LC3) red. Either leave the Landing Gear Spar (LM 3) brass or
paint it silver to better match the front and rear spars (LM5). If you do paint it, mask off the ends
where the struts will be glued.
Glue the four Center Ribs (LW1) to the Landing Gear Spar (LM3) using the drawing on Sheet D
as a spacing guide. Glue the Front and Rear Spars LM5 in the ribs. DO NOT GLUE ON THE
TIP RIBS (LW2) AT THIS TIME.
On each of the Left and Right Landing Gear Struts (LC4 and 5) epoxy the Suspension Posts
(LM4). Then glue the struts to the spar, the shorter strut legs are front. Be sure that the posts on
the tops of the struts are 1.74 in (4.4cm) apart, span wise, so they align with the fuselage.