nose gear

I am trying to successfully make some hand-crafted nose gear. I have tried an idea and it generally works. But it has two fail points. My attempt: I use a chop sticks for the main strut. And use landscaping wire for the angled piece which acts like a spring. I sandwich two pieces of FB with...

Okay you mooks, sit your tails down and listens up. Craft Sticks! This delightful items come in packs of 45 or more, 10 inch long, 1.25 inch wide, 1.5 mm thick! And they are... Wood! Frame your nose gear box with them to assist in support! Then peel off the lower outside paper, press in one from...