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Offline jim gilmore

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1/2A a landing gear...
« on: November 03, 2010, 01:07:42 PM »
Wondering if anybody has tried making landing gear by laminating 1/64 plywood and using a mold and boiling water to form it ?
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Offline john vlna

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Re: 1/2A a landing gear...
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2010, 01:39:02 PM »
no, but why not just use carbon fiber on the mold to make the gear.
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Re: 1/2A a landing gear...
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2010, 02:55:01 PM »
I was thinking ply was cheaper and easier to get locally.
And carbon can be a witch as far a clean-up and splinters. If I was in my own place I would not mind. being displaced to my mom apt.limits the mess I can make.
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Re: 1/2A a landing gear...
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2010, 03:09:02 PM »
Good point, my advice try it and see if it works.
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Offline John Cralley

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Re: 1/2A a landing gear...
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2010, 03:23:16 PM »
Bill Gruby has made laminated 1/64" plywood landing gear for various planes. You can find information on how he did it on the Brotherhood of the Ring site (you must register to view the threads --it is free) www.brotherhoodofthering.info

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