Jerry Hey wrote:

Dan,  I sent this image previously so it may not be what  you are
looking for.  This image contains all I know about the TW gear leg.
Jerry

Dan Ruggirello wrote:

yes, this is what I modeled - so does the solid I made look about
right?  Is
it essentially a tapered round bar?  I was just expecting flat, wide
spring
gear, that's all.  (Seems a bit light duty compared to murphy
rebel/super
rebel/cessna gear.)

No,  the modeled version is too long relative to the thickness.  Does
not look like the real thing at all.   Jerry

BTW,  both types of landing gear discussed on this page were designed
by Steve Wittman.  He sold the flat spring  design to Cessna  Jerry

 
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