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JASON ABBOTT · 09-20-2003, 07:01 PM

i own a pizzazz and the gear got ripped off in a bad deadstick, for future protection would it be a good idea to put in plastic bolts?

Nuker · 09-20-2003, 07:36 PM

I've seen the plastic 1/4 20 bolts save many a fuse. but everyone has their preference

AJCoholic · 09-20-2003, 08:02 PM

Jason,
My Pizazz has had quite a few "rough" landings - without incident. If you are having trouble with the landing gear plate coming off, try reinforcing the gear plate and practice setting it down a wee bit softer...

As for nylon bolts, have tried it myself. Depending upon the plane, it can be fine OR be worse!! Having the gear break off then take off the tail or poke through the wings isnt fun. If they come off TOO easy then you have another problem.

Fodder · 09-20-2003, 08:03 PM

Some guys will even cut part way through the plastic bolts to ensure they will break if needed. First barely rough landing on my Seagull extra ripped the bottom of the fuse out. Switched to nylon bolts and then they broke if landing wasn't perfect. Split landing gear will also help to save fuse on bad landings.

Vulcan1 · 09-20-2003, 08:04 PM

Jason,
Have used Alum. and plastic. If flying off grass I prefer plastic. The grass will not damage it very much. I use alum on pavement since it will really scratch up the bottom. Plastic will shear a lot easier.

John

JASON ABBOTT · 09-20-2003, 08:49 PM

me soft landing .. i invented them... i was inverted and the engine quit in a really awkward spot if i wouldnt have turned it woulda been demolished, so reallly rough grass tor the gear right off

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JASON ABBOTT Guest Join Date: Jun 2003 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 208 Total Props: 0	metal or plastic bolts for landgear? Remove this ad - become a site supporter! i own a pizzazz and the gear got ripped off in a bad deadstick, for future protection would it be a good idea to put in plastic bolts?
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09-20-2003, 07:36 PM	#2
Nuker RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Bob D. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Whitby, Ontario Radio of choice: Futaba 12FG # of RCs: 1+ Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 3,312 Total Props: 0	I've seen the plastic 1/4 20 bolts save many a fuse. but everyone has their preference __________________ Bob D. Ajax RC Club Indoor Aero-Choppers Member of MAAC since I joined Lighten Up, Life is waaaaaayyyy too short
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09-20-2003, 08:02 PM	#3
AJCoholic RCC Supreme Contributor I am: Andrew Coholic Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Timmins, Northern Ontario Radio of choice: JR 12X, 28X Feedback: 47 / 100% Posts: 12,277 Total Props: 61	Jason, My Pizazz has had quite a few "rough" landings - without incident. If you are having trouble with the landing gear plate coming off, try reinforcing the gear plate and practice setting it down a wee bit softer... As for nylon bolts, have tried it myself. Depending upon the plane, it can be fine OR be worse!! Having the gear break off then take off the tail or poke through the wings isnt fun. If they come off TOO easy then you have another problem. __________________ Andrew Coholic -MAAC #26287L 1/2A to giant scale, IMAC, SAM, R/C sport, turbine jets, Heli's... if its got a wing or two and an engine - I like it!
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09-20-2003, 08:03 PM	#4
Fodder RCC Master Contributor I am: Scott Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ajax, ON Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 1,351 Total Props: 0	Some guys will even cut part way through the plastic bolts to ensure they will break if needed. First barely rough landing on my Seagull extra ripped the bottom of the fuse out. Switched to nylon bolts and then they broke if landing wasn't perfect. Split landing gear will also help to save fuse on bad landings. __________________ I never crash...I land with style! Scott Ajax R/C Club
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09-20-2003, 08:04 PM	#5
Vulcan1 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: John Davidson Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vulcan,Alberta Radio of choice: EVO(12), Futaba # of RCs: ? Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 2,927 Total Props: 0	Jason, Have used Alum. and plastic. If flying off grass I prefer plastic. The grass will not damage it very much. I use alum on pavement since it will really scratch up the bottom. Plastic will shear a lot easier. John __________________ John Davidson Keep the shiny side up and the wheels down
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09-20-2003, 08:49 PM	#6
JASON ABBOTT Guest Join Date: Jun 2003 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 208 Total Props: 0	andrew me soft landing .. i invented them... i was inverted and the engine quit in a really awkward spot if i wouldnt have turned it woulda been demolished, so reallly rough grass tor the gear right off
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