Hostetler, 1:4 Gilmore Red Lion-HELP

[mmmdowning]

I have the Wendell Hostetler, 1:4 Gilmore Red Lion and having a friend build the frame for me. Question is has anyone built this and if you can clear the air on how and where the landing gear mounts. It looks like it mounts in the spar area of the center wing section within the box.

The wood kit was from Persission Cutters.

[Grandstand]

I am building the same plane..Built one before and changed the Landing gear to Alum..Mounting to the center cection of the wing ...Trouble with Hausteter print ..It it old tech. Times have changed ...Wing mounts on mine have been changed to a tube ..I had Godfrey sell me a set of tubes and the kit cutter cut the round holes in the ribs ...His print is a good guide for building , but needs lots of changes wich he has not done in 10 years ....Rich

[mmmdowning]

Thanks Richard.
How are you going to cover your plane? Fabric.....

Marty

[Grandstand]

Will cover it in Solar tex..My last one was that ..With no trouble ..Light ..Will do a G 62..I have all the glass parts from Fiberglass specialties I think ..Havent looked at the slip in a year ..But now have all the other prodjects out of the way ..So will go all city on the Gilmore ..Im in St Pete Florida...

[bobfi]

Hello Grandstand I too am in first build stage of Red Lion.. Where did you come up with alum gear as Im' thinking of changing that along with other issues... any help would be appreciated.
thanks
Bob

[Grandstand]

Godfrey in Bradeton FL. Will fold the Alum stock to fit..My last one was done at a fab shop ..Press brake...

[bobfi]

Grandstand
How did first build fly? Did you keep plans airfoil? Any changes to plans that you might share??? What did weight come out as?? Thanks for any info you might suggest...
Bob

[bobfi]

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[bobfi]

I have extra Cowl, frt nose piece and the landing gear for 1/4 scale Hostetler plans, if anyone interested.