IF the plane of symmetry of the wheel is the same in both its landing and retracted positions, retraction is achieved by simple rotation about an axis which is perpendicular to the plane of the wheel.
The Basic Problem of Undercarriage Geometry
The Definition and Checking of the Pivot Axis about which the Undercarriage Rotates
Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology ; 25 , 8 ; 236-238
1953-08-01
3 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Descriptive geometry solution of some undercarriage problems
Engineering Index Backfile | 1954
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