[Help!] Technic retractable landing gear

[Chase The Cop]

Hi fellow space builders,

I wanted to ask you for some help..

I am currently building a bigger spacecraft than what I was used to, and I would love to give it retractable landing gear. Problem is: I'm not great with Technic at all.

I am wondering if some of you could share ideas, tips, designs or any pointer to help me figure things out. I think my main question mark for now is on how I could build something that could be locked in open and closed positions. I am not after anything super clever or actioned remotely - I don't mind pulling it by hand - as long as it holds itself.

Thanks a lot in advance for your help

[-zenn]

Perhaps you could ask the same question in the Technic forums. ;)

But If I would build a retractable landing gear; I'd go with something like this; http://www.moc-pages.com/image_zoom.php?mocid=22866&id=/user_brickshelf_resized/gallery/srezkall/spacecraft/Discovery/wing/5.jpg

Other than that; http://lmgtfy.com/?q=lego+landing+gear. Enough can be found.

Edited January 25, 2016 by -zenn