Profile CF landing gear for 30cc size model
02-07-2023, 03:09 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Profile CF landing gear for 30cc size model
Would appreciate if someone can tell me were I might get a CF landing gear suitable for a 30cc size 9.5 lb profile model I want to build, as the currently available aluminium ones in my experience don't stand up well on a grass field.
03-06-2023, 03:37 PM
#2
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Coffs Harbour NSW, AUSTRALIA
Posts: 1,498
Likes: 0
Received 55 Likes
on
52 Posts
CF might save you few grams but you won't bend them back as alloy if they break at heavy landing! Just re-inforce them with couple of 12-15 inch long CF braces from the tips towards back of the fuse. Simple fix, I have done it on my 1/3 scale 15+ kilo Katanas, it worked wonders.
03-07-2023, 04:39 AM
#3
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Joseph Frost
CF might save you few grams but you won't bend them back as alloy if they break at heavy landing! Just re-inforce them with couple of 12-15 inch long CF braces from the tips towards back of the fuse. Simple fix, I have done it on my 1/3 scale 15+ kilo Katanas, it worked wonders.
03-07-2023, 02:38 PM
#4
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Coffs Harbour NSW, AUSTRALIA
Posts: 1,498
Likes: 0
Received 55 Likes
on
52 Posts
I have used about 10mm alloy tube, flattened each end, drilled the hole to bolt to the LG and the reinforced part of fuselage with bit of ply. You could also use 5-6mm Carbon tube with each end modified with small alloy plate (glued and wrapped with fine string/cotton line etc.) for attachments. Easy fix. I find the pic of mine somewhere when I get to it.
