ORIGINAL: jship
In all these years I am yet to tear the landing gear block out of a kit built plane.
I've seen it done about 3 times out of 8 years of flying. The first 2 times I've seen it- they had to try hard. ( Deadsticks in tall grass)
And the last time I seen it, another person didn't use enough epoxy and the landing gear ripped out even though he had the smoothest landing I've seen in years. That one I would call "Builder Error."
But you are right, it's rare. With most ARF aircraft, if I don't build supports or add glue to the joints, I'm asking for it later on. I forgot to mention how bad some of the covering is on most ARF planes. Seems to me they don't ever have enough overlap ether on the wing or fuse and I'm constantly ironing the wrinkles out because the covering wasn't applied right. Too much heat and it pulls right off the edges exposing the balsa. [:@]
Hi Bear!
Pete