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Old 20th Oct 2007, 23:04
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Milt
 
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Aaaaaaaaaa

The early Victors had a park brake lever covering the gear up button. One had to twist the park brake lever to park before retraction to ensure that the wheels would retract when not rotating. The designers had not allowed for the extra diameter of the spinning tyres or for out of balance movement.

Of course this led to the inevitable. A TP was flying a few circuits and changed his mind about gear retraction after a touch and go but after the park brake had been applied. The resultant landing spoiled his day and a multitude of tyres.

Does anyone remember how that problem was solved?
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