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WELL I GOT TIRED OF FLAT TIRES AT OUR FIELD WHICH HAD MILLIONS OF GOAT - HEAD PICKERS . SO I USED SOME WEBBER BARBERQUE GRILL WHEELS FROM THE HARDWARE STORE AND MADE A VERY SIMPLE VERSION OF THE FIESELER STOCH LANDING GEAR.TO KEEP IN VOGUE WITH MADE IN USA AND ANYONE CAN MAKE IT MUDDUCK PARTS I CAME UP WITH A DOUBLE 1/2" DIAMETER HYDRAULIC LINE WELDED IN AN L SHAPE WITH A 2-3/4 LONG AXLE FOR THE WHEELS. THE AXIS LINE IS A LONG TUBE HELD CLOSE TOGETHER WITH A DOUBLE SIMPLE METAL COUPLING. THE SINGLE BIG SPRING PULLS THE WHEELS TOGETHER AND KEEPS THE PLANE UP.. ITS ADJUSTABLE BY MOVING THE METAL HOSE CLAMPS UP OR DOWN FOR MORE TENTION OR LESS TENTION...I USED THE SAME HINGES USED FOR THE STRUTS ON THE SIDE OF THE FUSE WITH A LIMITER STOP SO THE WHEELS WOULD ONLY GO SO FAR ON COMPRESSION (LANDING). I NOW HAVE IT ON YOUTUBE IF YOU CARE TO SEE IT IN ACTION..UNDER MIGHTY MUDDUCK AGRI.. CHECK IT OUT... I WILL GET SOME CLOSE UPS SOON AND POST THEM ON THE FORUM... WITH 8.5" OF TRAVEL YOU CAN MAKE GREAT LANDINGS EVERY TIME NO MATTER HOW SHE COME IN FOR A LANDING.NOW NO FLAT TIRES WITH PLASTIC SOLID WHEELS THAT ARE VERY LIGHT...NEXT IM GOING TO TRY A TAIL WHEEL SO I CAN HAVE MORE GROUND CONTROL --SOMETHING VERY LIGHT . LEO.

Looks Good Leo!  That is definitely an alternative for other builders to incorporate.

Here is a link to Leo's video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVpXKMQcK_w