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Old 31st Aug 2011, 12:58
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Baron 58P
 
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I read that the engine nacelles are 3 inches larger than the current ones and due to this they have to redesign the nose and main gear. There is a suggestion that the lengthened nose gear - which will not fit into the fuselage - and the main gear struts should compress hydralically as they are retracted and expanding hydraulically as they are lowered. This will give the necessary clearance for landing. I can imagine something going wrong and all three wheels stuck in their wells!
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