Building a Landing Gear Unit

Step by step build guide based on Boeing 777

Posted by Phill on May 18, 2025

Building the gear lever holding box

Marking up 2 side panels for the box using some old off cuts.


Cutting out the pieces

Using a jigsaw


Assembling the box

Apply wood glue to bond


Attaching the top


Drilling the handle


Drilling a hole for the lever


Attaching the lever


Attaching a small stopper to the lever


Attaching a small block to support the elastic band


Attaching the elastic band

Also added 2 wooden discs which will allow the lever to pivot


Building a holding box


Seating the gear lever into he box


Spray painting everything


Adding the wiring


Assembling the unit


Testing it out


Replacing the wooden handle with something better