RCU Forums - View Single Post - Dirty Birdy Build Thread

09-05-2008 | 06:24 PM

#39

Trisquire

Joined: Jan 2005

Posts: 784

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

From: Columbus, OH

RE: Dirty Birdy Build Thread

Quote:

ORIGINAL: BERUSTY

.............The 5/32 piano wire struts will be replaced with titanium versions also from Central Hobbies...much lighter.

Rusty Dose
Team Futaba
Team YS Parts and Service

I wasn't aware of them. I found a quote on the website:

"As a rule of thumb, titanium has only three fifths the weight of the steel used in steel struts. So if your steel struts weigh in at 60 grams a pair (roughly 2.12 ounces), you can cut 24 grams off the gross weight of your plane by simply switching to titanium struts of the same diameter and length. Yet, while saving weight, you also add a lot of durability and strength to the landing gear."

Only catch is they're $17.95 a piece.

Tom

Reply Like