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Old 06-08-2011 | 07:21 PM
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Default RE: Top Flite Staggerwing


ORIGINAL: kochj

Stagger...
Did you say the landing gear wasn't up to par or the springs too heavy duty, so it wouldn't soak up the bumps, or was it due to the RTF weight you were at??
Kochj, the problem with the Robarts is that they are NOT damped!! The springs are over active. Hit a bump and they compress and release very fast. Watch the first landing attempt on the video. You hear the springs bottom and the plane just launches back into the air.

I'm thinking of disassembling the struts, and using K-Y Jelly and some o-rings to try to damp them a bit.