Retractable monowheel for sailplane
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RE: Retractable monowheel for sailplane
skeeter,
Hobbycity.com sells one. Not sure of the size, but I think it's the one they had in a 2.5m discus or ventus or something. So far everything I've ordered from them has been top-notch as far as quality. I think theirs is only about $14, but their shipping can kill you.
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Hobbycity.com sells one. Not sure of the size, but I think it's the one they had in a 2.5m discus or ventus or something. So far everything I've ordered from them has been top-notch as far as quality. I think theirs is only about $14, but their shipping can kill you.
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RE: Retractable monowheel for sailplane
Glider retract gear.
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8575&Product_Name=Landing_gear._(glider_style)
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8575&Product_Name=Landing_gear._(glider_style)
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RE: Retractable monowheel for sailplane
It doesn't have any spec's. What kind of weight it can handle? Does it need a retract servo or will a standard servo work? How does it lock down?
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RE: Retractable monowheel for sailplane
Waaay back Ican remember seeing a monowheel that retracted on ROG rubber models
don't think it came back down it just landed on half the wheel that stuck out .. gotta be more info some where but not here I fear
Bill Teller
don't think it came back down it just landed on half the wheel that stuck out .. gotta be more info some where but not here I fear
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RE: Retractable monowheel for sailplane
While my primary project is a thermal seeking U-2 I've been considering a possible EDF version that will need retracts. The U-2 uses bicycle style main gear and the forward gear will need to be steerable, I'm considering the Dave Brown nose gear for the forward position, still up in the air about the rear, maybe a Robart retractable tailwheel setup.
There's just no end to the engineering in scratch building !!!!!!!!!
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There's just no end to the engineering in scratch building !!!!!!!!!
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I'm used to flying 2M gliders but changed to boats recently, but still have a Sterling Cirrus kit I'm planning and this will work out GREAT!
The wheel size matches almost perfect to the 2" which is on the print and I would have to buy a wheel anyway the kit didn't have one.
Now I have to find out how to make doors for it.[8D]
The wheel size matches almost perfect to the 2" which is on the print and I would have to buy a wheel anyway the kit didn't have one.
Now I have to find out how to make doors for it.[8D]
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RE: Retractable monowheel for sailplane
Hi- be sure to scan, photocopy, handcopy or duplicate the parts and use origionals as masters to be saved before the build! I wouldn't mind getting a copy of those plans and parts, too! If possible- how much?