Right Main Gear Door

[A-26Invader]

I want to confirm whether this is just my Bo or it follows everyone else but is the right gear door supposed to have a 1/2 inch gap all the way around? Simply put the door is not flush with the wing as this would allow added drag and airflow into the wheel well.

[patful]

I don't have the gap. There's a line marking the outer hinge on each wing, but not a gap, and certainly not all the way around. All four doors appear to be flush.

[Scott - A2A]

I seem to recall this can happen on some airplanes, and it's somewhat normal.

Scott.

[Michal - A2A]

This is done intentionally when the gear is retracted, and it's quite common issue on the real world Bonanza.

[EnDSchultz]

Beautiful. A2A's attention to detail never ceases to amaze. You guys are ruddy geniuses, you know that?

[A-26Invader]

Thank you Scott and Michal for the clarification!

[Caldemeyn]

Strange, why does that happen irl ? Lack of space there ? (it seems like it becouse it closes no problem with gear down) inability of the mechanism to fully retract the door ? It looks like it could snap open with any maneuvering

[Scott - A2A]

It's suction. This happens on many airplanes to varying degrees sometimes based on the rigging. The Aerostar is the same way except they are opened a bit more with the gear up due to the way two doors overlap.

Scott.

[tekrc]

I noticed this earlier during a flight but the next flight it was flush. might be something to do with the airflow when retraction happens. or could just be a random chance like the motor doesn't fully close but the stop switch is pressed so it stops pulling closed? or maybe a wear and tear visualization for the gear? I was trying out different used states...

[alan CXA651]

Hi.
Going by the video posted by michal-a2a , the right gear door is flush with gear down but sags with gear up , but the left gear is doing the opposite , to me this would indicate that the gear is either wrongly adjusted , or wear and tear causing annomolies in how the gear is extended/retracted with regards to the gear doors.
Also suction is applied to the gear doors when in flight , which may not show up the slight wear/tear or adjustment annomolies on retraction test , while on jacks.
regards alan.

[rightseat]

Incredible attention to detail. I'm staggered.

I really enjoy the slightly sagging doors. It makes the plane feel like she's as old as she is.

Great job, team.