Cody-RCU

I'm in the process of building my second Somethin' Extra w/ 3D mods and, seeing as the stock gear is a little short (plane doesn't rotate very well for takeoff, prop strikes easily), I'd like to put some aftermarket gear on. Who has done this, and what did you use?

Sewerdude

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I got mine from TNT.Heres the link http://www.tntlandinggear.com/
Make sure you state that you want the "Tall " gear . Hope this helps. JT

maverick

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I also got mine from TNT Landing Gear. The model number I bought was LG-177 for $20.

Flying Scotsman

Cody,

What sort of modifications are you planning and which engine do you plan to mount?

steven

theKAT

My Feedback: (1)

After bending the gear several times and numerous broken 12x4 props, I went with this Du-Bro set.

Du-Bro #789

Works great and look pretty cool too

Karl

maverick

My Feedback: (12)

The TNT landing gear I mentioned above is actually bent to the same shape as the original SE gear and looks the same, except it is taller.

str86diesel

What size props are you guys able to spin with the TNT Gear?

Thanks

Kev

maverick

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The reason to use the new gear is to run a 12.25 x 3.75 fun-fly prop.

Shortman

My Feedback: (21)

I used a 12 x 8 with the stock gear without prop striking.... i would use the TNT gear though

Cody-RCU

3D mods will be bigger elevator and rudder, perhaps ailerons.

GeraldO

My Feedback: (2)

To gain prop clearance I re-arched the stock landing gear a bit and got about another inch of clearance that way.

I run an ancient K&B .61 in mine with an APC 12x8 prop. It's got much better performance than an OS .46 but weighs only about 1/2 ounce more. These are about the lightest .60 size engines made. Vertical with this engine is unlimited and can easily go from hover to resume vertical climb.

Skippy360

My Feedback: (1)

Here is a shot of my SE with a set of TNT's 60 size "Bowed" gear

Quite a bit more clearance.

Scott

GeraldO

My Feedback: (2)

Scott, I think it is possible to get about the same increase in ground clearance by carefully re-bending the stock gear.

What size prop is that? When I used to fly mine electric it was direct drive and turned a maximum prop size of 12". Now as glo-powered it still spins a 12" prop. With your gearing it looks like you've got an even larger prop.

Skippy360

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Gerald,

It has a 14x10 in that picture. I finnished the motor mount at Christmas but have only had a chance to make a quick static run
as work is keeping me really busy.

I thought about just bending the gear but these give me quite a bit more clearance while still keeping a wide stance and I want to beable to run a 16" prop if I want to.

The motor is a Kontronic 600-18 with gearing to be around 3:1
on 12 cells (maybe 14). I need some time to do more testing but it looks to be in the ball park.