Originally posted by ShoestringRacer
Hey guys I have a few questions....
On my kit the axles for the landing gear wheels are about 1/8 inch too long. they hit the other side of the wheel pant. did anyone have this problem?
Are people using bigger screws to secure the wheel pants than the included ones in the kit? (the two that go on left and right of the axel)
Is there any need to fiberglass the wing center section?
Do you recommend extra epoxy on the mounting blocks in the fuse where the gear bolts go?
thanks alot!
The axles will be too long, it tells you in the instructions to take I believe 1/8 inch off.
I used the included screws to secure the wheel pants, what I did do was to make the plywood mounts LONGER, This will prevent the pant from cracking, or at least prolong it, I read this recommendation many places. Another good idea that I still may do is to glass the inside of the pant using fiberglass cloth, this should strengthen it up a bit too.
Fiberglass the wing section? never hurts, especially if you put a powerhouse up front.
And last I went through and put epoxy on all the major stress points. For the landing gear mounts I put some fiberglass cloth down. It covers the bottom and sides of the landing gear mount, I let the glass dry, then mounted the landing gear, it's not going anywhere. If it breaks the it will let go at the belly, to the mount.
Now: take everything I say with a grin of salt; as I have not maidened my shostring yet, waiting for NICE WEATHER
but rest assure all the mods I made were fairly common for this plane.
Good luck!