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jerrysu29 -> RE: YAK 50CC QB Gear question???? (5/29/2008 6:37:11 AM)
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Hey Guys. just had the gear fold under my 50cc Yak, 5/25/08. I have never bounced it in, stalled it at three or four feet above the ground and dropped it in like alot of guys do. Smooth grass runway just mowed. I made a little faster than normal landing do to a slight cross wind component, and having to cross control, using the wing low or sideslip method to keep the plane's ground track and the longitudinal axis aligned with runway center line to prevent from touching down sideways and imposing damaging side loads on the landing gear. Guys this is the biggest killer to most model landing gear. Most RC pilots just let their planes crab into the wind on landing, causing damaging side loads on the landing gear, and have no clue what is happening when they touch down in this manner, futhermore not being in the model it is hard to judge if you are lined up correctly or not, making what we think is a good landing, yet having the gear to fold OCH. Sounds like what I just did! OH WELL took her home, spent the afternoon repairing. Total time spent 6 hours. She's ready to go. Plan on going out tomorrow. I try to keep in mind something my Dad said alot What ever will be, will be, What ain't suppose to be, Just might Happen !
Jerrysu29 Call Sign Wildman
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