Return-Path: Received: from [65.33.160.181] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.3c2) with HTTP id 773487 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 07 Mar 2005 09:46:30 -0500 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Fuselage Jig To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.3c2 Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 09:46:30 -0500 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <1ed.3733203e.2f5dbf7d@aol.com> References: <1ed.3733203e.2f5dbf7d@aol.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for Sky2high@aol.com: npaczkowski@telus.net writes: """ I am just building the jig for the fuselage construction. Could anyone tell me the the clearance I need between the belly of the fuselage and the floor of the hanger to be able to drop the landing gear? Thanks """ Just a few inches more that the plans side view would show. [That's true for the 2-seaters, but if you're talking about the IV/IVP you need to get the fuselage anywhere from 16-18" higher than it normally sits in order to clear the arc/swing of the mains. ]