[NSRCA-discussion] CF gear needs and something to talk about

[Gray E Fowler]

I am combining all the responses about CF landing gear. Getting into 
designing and fabricating something as simple as landing gear will require 
several thousand dollars, and a lot of time to refine the design. Several 
people mentioned a gera of lighter weight. The weight of the ES gear is 
just about the lower limit if not the limit. I have not examined some of 
the other gear that are reported to be 4 oz heavier, so I do not know why 
they are heavier. Some of the real light weight gear I saw (very good 
weight) were always broken ...people asked me to help repair. 

It appears a $100 gear would be a hit with the pattern crowd. As Earl 
stated there already is a $150 gear so that bounds the cost. I will 
investigate to see if this is possible and worth the time, money. 

Thanks for the input.




Gray Fowler
Senior Principal Chemical Engineer
Radomes and Specialty Apertures
Technical Staff Composites Engineering
Raytheon
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