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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: jim gilmore on November 03, 2010, 01:07:42 PM

Title: 1/2A a landing gear...
Post by: jim gilmore 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 ?
Title: Re: 1/2A a landing gear...
Post by: john vlna on November 03, 2010, 01:39:02 PM
no, but why not just use carbon fiber on the mold to make the gear.
Title: Re: 1/2A a landing gear...
Post by: jim gilmore 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.
Title: Re: 1/2A a landing gear...
Post by: john vlna on November 03, 2010, 03:09:02 PM
Good point, my advice try it and see if it works.
Title: Re: 1/2A a landing gear...
Post by: John Cralley 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 (http://www.brotherhoodofthering.info)

John