Trouble with extended landing gear

[Sledge]

I want to put on the extended landing gear i have, but it looks like the compass and the gimbal cable are too big to fit through the holes where the gear attaches to the body.....any suggestions?

 

[Hughie]

What is the difference in size between the diameter hole in the stock landing leg, and the long one ?

 

[d4ddyo]

yes. just turn it sideways and push it through. the ribbon cable will crumple.

 

[PhantomFanatic]

yes. just turn it sideways and push it through. the ribbon cable will crumple.

Yes, that is what I did too. After adding the new gear, I discovered that it was too tall and my $100 case wouldn't close! So, I took them back off! What fun, plus I lost an itty bitty screw.

 

[d4ddyo]

yes. just turn it sideways and push it through. the ribbon cable will crumple.

Yes, that is what I did too. After adding the new gear, I discovered that it was too tall and my $100 case wouldn't close! So, I took them back off! What fun, plus I lost an itty bitty screw.

I don't use a case. I also don't use the wide gear because of the new compass (I have the latest Version 2). I use the Vanguard Uprise II 48 backpack. It expands to accommodate the tall wide gear.

 

[Sledge]

What is the difference in size between the diameter hole in the stock landing leg, and the long one ?

The hole is the same size, unfortunately.

 

[Hughie]

As stated below, the way to do this is to pass the ribbon connector through the hole sideways. If I am not making sense let me know.