08-23-2002, 07:14 PM
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Dragonair A320-231 SkyClub
This ACFT just arrived .... But it has one problem it want's to stay tail down...It is Model #98-001 "Bye Bye Kai Tak" Can anyone tell me if this is a common problem with this acft or what can I do...looks like it will be stuck on the stand But I really do not like using stands...
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08-23-2002, 08:42 PM
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ive heard that some baby buses and 737's have trouble with staying level.
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08-23-2002, 11:39 PM
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Hi Beau,
Mine is the same. This was a early A320. You should have a small part that attaches where the stand would go. It's a "V" shape with a pin sticking up from it. You need to place it where the stand would go to keep this tail heavy airplane level.. Kind of a drag, but thats the deal. B2
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08-24-2002, 12:11 AM
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B2 - Only thing seperate from the plane is the LG and the Blank for the nose gear...the stand is still in the package unassembled I do not see anything resembling what you are describing...was this an aftermarket item Thanks for the help
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08-24-2002, 01:18 AM
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Try replacing the nose wheels with the tiny ones found on the latest DW narrowbodies (737, MD-80), the resultant shorter height of the nose leg will counteract the heaviness in the rear, plus the model will look a lot better. Otherwise you may want to GENTLY bend the rear legs forward a bit.
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08-24-2002, 01:38 AM
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or if youre really gutsy (and you have superglue, a must in this hobby!), perform surgery on the nosegear by cutting the nosewheel ***'y in half and shaving the strut down, then re-gluing the wheel part to the shorter strut, i dunno.
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08-24-2002, 02:09 AM
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Or if you are really, REALLY gutsy, try lelling all the FAT people to stop all sitting at the back of the plane!
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08-24-2002, 02:11 AM
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he he!
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08-24-2002, 02:24 AM
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...makes ya wonder if any planes have ever fallen on their tails because of fat people...doesnt it?
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Best thing to do is to email June Cheng at Dragon and request the part from her. Heres the link: http://www.dragonmodelslimited.com/h...ts.cfm&Mid=245 I recently emailed her regarding broken and missing gears for my DW airplanes; she was helpful and courteous. You may have to send a few times, but you should get a reply back confirming your request. Hope this helps. Good Luck, B2 |
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08-24-2002, 05:09 PM
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yeah, ive seen shots on airliners.net of cargo jets on their tails b/c of a broken tie down or something like that.
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08-24-2002, 05:58 PM
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It happend here at FedEx back in 91' and again at Ind back in 95'. Both were MD-11's. And two years ago a Korean AirCargo 747-200f here at LAX. Fat people were not included though.
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