Hello all,
I was at the airfield Saturday, my plane landed safely, and as it rolled out the nose gear broke.
The nose gear on my bird is your typical bent wire:
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXD844&P=7
I cut the top to length, and put a 90 degree bend at the bottom where I wanted the wheel.
The break happened right at the bend. I suspected metal fatigue.
I stopped at the LHS yesterday and bought two more. (All they had on hand.) My idea was to re-cut/bend the new ones so I had a replacement and a spare.
On one of them, the wire broke right at the bend, as I was bending it. I know there are axles that slide on the length, and a screw hold them in place. But I always wonder if that type of axle will work it's way loose, and be more trouble than it's worth.
Again, I believe there's trick to bending this material correctly.
I want to apply heat, but I am afraid I'll ruin the metal's temper.
Thoughts?
TIA
Lyndon