Ryan ST 2

[insideman]

Nobody seems to know. On the Ryan ST was the wheel fairing rigidly attached to the oleo strut, or was it pivoted around the axis of the treadle?

I am developing a working model and trying to make this detail correctly. I believe it has never been accomplished before.

 

[MintJulep]

If you blow this picture up you can see what appears to be a small strut between the fairing and the bottom link.

http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/lab/4515/RyanN46502.JPG

 

[der8110]

The EAA Museum has a Ryan STA, should be same wheel fairing (different engine).

http://www.airventuremuseum.org/collection/aircraft/Ryan STA.asp#TopOfPage

EAA tends to be very helpful, especially to members. Not sure if it is on display - don't remember seeing it on my last visit to the museum itself (October). I do engineering tasks on the flying collection for the EAA maintenance facility, and - no guarantees - I could possibly get photos and sketches on my next visit (none scheduled).

 

[insideman]

Mint julep: That is a hevily modified bird! Landing gear definitely not original equipment.

Der8110: The tip to consult EAA is good. I have consulted them before with good results. Should have thought of this without bothering you.

Thanks to both!