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| Fixed Wing Discuss fixed wing aircraft. |
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| 08-01-2015 09:18 PM | ||
| hcam232 |
Re: I was weak... Rob: Excellent progress reports. I hope the plane is everything you want in an aircraft. Good luck! hcam232 |
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| 07-19-2015 07:34 PM | ||
| Sandy |
Re: I was weak... We have a store in dartmoouth - Metals r Us...kid you not. they seem to be a chain, and have a good supply at super prices. |
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| 07-19-2015 07:33 PM | ||
| Sandy |
Re: I was weak... duplicate |
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| 07-19-2015 06:55 PM | ||
| kip51035 |
Re: I was weak... A few notes on bending aluminum that thick: 1. The bend radius should be at lest 3/8" I us a piece of angle that has been radiusd in my 6" vice . Clamp the L/G in the vice and push the end with a gloved hand toward the radius. Use a soft face or dead blow hammer and strike it just above the vice. 2. Use 6061-T6 aluminum. It comes in flat bar in various thicknesses and widths. Look for a local shop that specializes in aluminum fabrication. Aircraft Spruce in Brampton will send you a piece. 3. If stress cracks appear on the outside of the bend, the radius is too small. Start over. |
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| 07-19-2015 02:38 PM | ||
| bbbair |
Re: I was weak... I guess it would help if I actually SHOWED the new ground clearance... 
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| 07-12-2015 05:04 PM | ||
| bbbair |
Re: I was weak... So – I had some spare time and I was able to work on my Four Star… I changed the LG. The bird definitely sits a tad Proud now… the nose is some two inches higher than original design… but the prop clearance is fantastic! I took it to the field today and it all worked flawlessly! 
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| 07-07-2015 09:55 AM | ||
| bbbair |
Re: I was weak... Quote:
It'll give me better clearance for the propeller and have less bounce on rough landings which is what I was looking for. 
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| 07-07-2015 07:12 AM | ||
| OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK |
Re: I was weak... Are you thinking of bracing it forward to the firewall? |
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| 07-04-2015 03:20 PM | ||
| bbbair |
Re: I was weak... OK Next round to the Landing Gear Saga... I tried to go with Carbon Fiber but trying to get something to work just wasn't happening - between the price of the LG itself and the shipping - the cost was getting down right STUPID!  Plan 'B' I went to a local Fabrication plant and bought 24" of 3/16" x 1.5" Aluminium Bar Stock (6061). I measured up my existing LG , made the adjustments that 'I' wanted and put the Bar in my vice and started bending it... Still to come - holes. I'll need three to attach it to the plane and one on each leg for the wheels... I think that I'm up for the challenge.  Total cost of making my own Aluminium LG... $2.50.  What do you think so far? 
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| 06-15-2015 04:30 PM | ||
| jsparky |
Re: I was weak... Quote:
Yup they are nice alright.. but pricey .. I have a set on this little shoulder wing .. got them at a cheap price so not to bad.. alot better than aluminum.. or uggggg wire..... |
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