[NSRCA-discussion] Carbon Fiber Landing Gear

[Paul LaChance]

Matt,

I am sure alot of us would be interested in the article.  I am very curious 
how you made them.

Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rcmaster199 at aol.com>
To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Carbon Fiber Landing Gear


> Both plus axles....Gear without pants are.....well....naked, if you pardon 
> the pun.
>
> My gear struts for wet power 2 meter jobs weigh in at 33-35 grams each and 
> the pants, around 11-12 grams. The gear struts for electrics are 
> substantially longer and weigh about 40 grams each. The axle is designed 
> such that it captures and secures not only the wheel but the whole pant as 
> well. That's the innovation Richard talked about.
>
> BUT don't expect me to get back into building these any time soon. I am 
> only interested in licensing the design to folks who have the skill and 
> time.
>
> HOWEVER, an article for Model Aviation is not out of the question for 
> "U-Build" gear sets. Is anyone interested in such an article?
>
> Matt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net>
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:25 pm
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Carbon Fiber Landing Gear
>
> Come on Matt!  Those of us who abuse landing gear and other airplane
> parts which can, and often do, come into contact with that hard
> surface called the runway, can use something "so simple, anyone with
> some building aptitude can do it.".  BTW, were you talking about
> landing gear or wheel pants?
>
> RonVP
>
> On Jan 15, 2009, at 10:03 PM, rcmaster199 at aol.com wrote:
>
>> Richard,
>>
>> Been thinking about putting something on RCU on how to make your
>> own. My latest efforts are truly s
> o simple, anyone with some
>> building aptitude can do it. Just don't have the time to do them
>> myself.
>>
>> OR if I could partner with somebody I can teach how to do it. Not
>> interested in building them per se...only the royalty.
>> Maybe Mikey the chief dragon himself???
>>
>> regards all,
>> MattK
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Richard Strickland <pamrich47 at hotmail.com>
>> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 3:26 pm
>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Carbon Fiber Landing Gear
>>
>> Maybe this is the impetus for him to get back at it! Strong, light;
>> nice light pants, and an innovative axle set-up.
>>
>>
>>
>> RS
>>
>> > From: derekkoopowitz at gmail.com
>> > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>> > Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:17:46 -0800
>> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Carbon Fiber Landing Gear
>> >
>> > Excellent Lance! Luckily I still have 2 sets of Bolly but
>> would really like
>> > to have spares because these two are going into planes now. My
>> preference
>> > is for a set that matches the Bolly F3A long gear.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>> > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of
>> > aeroslave at tx.rr.com
>> > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:06 PM
>> > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
>> > Subject: [NSRCA-discussion
>> ] Carbon Fiber Landing Gear
>> >
>> > Dear Pattern Dud
> es
>> >
>> > Some time ago I had sent an email asking what was the level of
>> interest
>> > about AeroSlave designing and fabricating for sale a new
>> carbon fiber
>> > landing gear. We got a decent response. In light of the fact
>> that it appears
>> > all the sources of supply have exited the business, and the
>> fact that
>> > crappy-hard landings by more than a few flyers will continue,
>> helping to
>> > boost the market, AeroSlave will investigate designing and
>> fabrication a
>> > "Pattern" landing gear-meaning designed for a 5Kg max plane.
>> Lance and I
>> > have some ideas based on what we have seen from other
>> suppliers and we will
>> > begin with these ideas. Personally I thought the ES gear were
>> very good.
>> >
>> > What I can tell you is that the gear will be:
>> >
>> > -American made
>> > -Aerospace Prepreg/ Autoclave fabricated -Will carry a normal
>> use warranty
>> > -As light as we can make it, with structural integrity
>> >
>> > This may take 6 months so buy what you can now.
>> >
>> > Comments on likes and dislikes on pattern gear would be
>> appreciated as we
>> > tackle the design phase.
>> > --
>> > AeroSlave
>> > 4408 Elmhurst Dr
>> > Plano, TX 75093
>> > www.aeroslave.com
>> > PayPal: aeroslave at tx.rr.com
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