RCU Forums - View Single Post - C-130 updates
View Single Post
Old 01-20-2004 | 11:05 AM
  #210  
jimcork1
Senior Member
My Feedback: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,118
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Slidell, LA
Default Gunny Struts

Cool looking struts. Too bad I did't think of them. Can you give part #'s I might convert.

Problems were gear bending on landing. I think the shock effect would help a lot. I can remove my gear plate, build a new one and mount the struts in your photo.

However I have gotten the landings down better. Land with 50% flaps keep it a little hot and fly it to touch down. If anyone wants a video of the landing send me your email. Too big to post. 2 meg. Also if you see the video, note there is a wind 10 G to 20 MPH when flying so the quick wing waggle just prior to touch down was the wind gust. The plane did do ok in the gust. WARNING the large fuse gives lots of drag and it will slow down rapidly,, much like a bipe. If you let it slow in the flare too long it will drop like a stone.

Just let me know your email for the video.. Jim