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How to: Making Movable Landing Gear
Jessie_C
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Posted: Sunday, March 26, 2017 - 04:44 AM UTC
After a long break, the "How To" series has another installment. This time, how to make your landing gear retractable.

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Thanks!
drabslab
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European Union
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Posted: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 12:28 AM UTC
Very nice idea. those magnets are super. I hoe you continue this article because I really wonder how this w
ill look when finished.
the-F-planes
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Varna, Bulgaria
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Posted: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 - 03:22 PM UTC
10x! I finished it a few months ago - here is the full build video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZETxfN3fsk&t Enjoy!
SpaceXhydro
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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 12:51 AM UTC
whats the name of the magnets you've used? i'm thinking about getting them for detachable weapons.


your model is amazing.
the-F-planes
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Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017 - 04:53 PM UTC
Hi and thanks too. They are neodymium magnets and Pramiz is the name of the company where i found them.
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Posted: Friday, April 21, 2017 - 07:58 AM UTC
What a cool idea. Thanks for sharing this!
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