Lockheed C-130 Hercules Detail

 

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Fully functional Fowler Flaps in the retracted position. These are not simulated Fowler flaps but the real working ones just like on the real bird.

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Here is a shot of the Flaps in the extended position. As they are lowered, they also slide rearward in a two slot plywood bracket

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A close up shot of the Flap hinge bracket.

 

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The Retract mechanics that lift the wheel assembly straight up to be scale. This is really a piece of work.

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A close up shot of the gear in the retracted position. Gear doors are almost finished so the next step will be the linkage to make them close with the gear.

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A shot of the mains with the  gear in the lowered position

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The twin nose gear with the gear door attached. Still a little tweaking to be done here to get it to close properly.

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