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Old 10-07-2012, 07:34 AM
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Default RE: Scratch building 105

Another day is going to be spent on making, test fitting and then glueing all the new main gear bays reinforcing parts. After all major parts are installed with satisfaction, to make these rails and both gear bays robust, layup of 6 oz Carbon fiber cloth will be done in a way the forces will transfer into the full gear bay structure and not just be left on these rails only. I have to do this to make sure aircraft will keep flying and doing takeoff and landing with peace in mind and not being always worried about on the back of my mind that rails or this structure would fail on me, off course unless heavy botch landings happen then things can get different...