Focus Landing Gear

[Anthony Romano]

Any idea what the Al gear weighs?

TIA

Anthony






>From: Bill Glaze <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
>Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
>To: discussion at nsrca.org
>Subject: Re: Focus Landing Gear
>Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 20:36:53 -0600
>
>Piedmont has a 7075 aluminum gear that is said to be very good.  I've got a 
>set
>but haven't used them.  I was concerned about the furnished gear, and was 
>very
>careful in drilling them.  So far, so good.  Had a couple of bad landings,
>too.  Er, Uh, I mean I got caught by gusty winds--yeah, that's it, very 
>gusty
>winds.  Probably over 40 mph.  Probably.
>Piedmont also has, I've been told, composite gear.  Haven't seen them yet.
>After Dick Hanson's EMC, I'm really pretty sold on aluminum gear.
>But I'm not going to change until necessary.
>Boy, that Focus sure flies good!
>
>Bill Glaze
>
>Bill Glaze
>Anthony Romano wrote:
>
> > Anyone find good light replacement for the Focus landing gear? While
> > drilling for different axles mine split. A little CA and put all the 
>pieces
> > together and I was still able to fly today but not a long term solution.
> > Any suggestions to keep the wheel pants intact would also be greatly
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Anthony
> >
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