[NSRCA-discussion] Integral Landing gear

[Ron Van Putte]

I can't say whether Graph Tech has a direct replacement for the  
Integral landing gear, but I'd be very surprised if they didn't.  I  
am very impressed with the quality and prices of their "stuff".   
Their web site is: http://www.graphtechrcshop.com/  Their e-mail  
address is ohiocarbon at aol.com and the phone number is 832 335 0328.   
If you call, Brian may answer the phone, but ask to talk to Mike  
because he's the one who really knows what's going on.

Ron

On Feb 25, 2010, at 11:38 PM, John Gayer wrote:

>
> The landing gear legs I received with my Integral weigh 6 ounces  
> and are very rigid as well. I noticed that when Jason listed the  
> weights of the components on RC Universe that the gear legs were  
> listed at 3.2 ounces which is a substantial difference.
> This will be powered by a YS 170. I haven't checked yet but I  
> intend to add adjusters if necessary to achieve stab incidence of  
> 0.0 degrees and a wing incidence of +0.5 degrees.
>
> I have three questions that I would like to resolve before I get  
> any further along.
>
> 1. Is there a replacement gear that is lighter and in particular  
> more flexible?  Height of the gear should be about 8 inches.
> 2. Should the downthrust be reduced from the approximately 2  
> degrees built into the nose ring to about 0.5 degrees down or ?
> 3. Should the sidethrust be reduced?
>
> Would appreciate help from those of you who have already run into  
> these problems and found solutions that are working for you.
>
> Thanks
>
>
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