Model aircraft retractable landing gear device

A model aircraft landing gear control device for a model aircraft having a fuselage mounting said control device and a landing wheel, said control device comprising

• a control member rotatably mounted on said fuselage in spaced relation with a supporting surface of said fuselage;
• a gear leg supported at one end by said control member and supporting a landing wheel at its spaced opposite end, said gear leg extending substantially radially of said control member;
• torsion spring means coaxially mounted with said control member for storing energy when said control member is in a position whereby said gear leg is fully extended for ground operations and for releasing stored energy to rotate said control member in a manner whereby said gear leg is retracted for flying operations;
• gear retracting initiating means coupled to said torsion spring means for initiating gear retraction;
• extend locking means for locking said gear leg in its fully extended position;
• retract locking means for locking said gear leg in its retracted position;
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• actuating means in operative proximity with said extend locking means and said retract locking means for assisting in locking said gear leg in its fully extended position and for assisting in locking said gear leg in its retracted position.