General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: RC Storick on March 14, 2014, 05:20:21 PM
Title: Carbon Landing gear
Post by: RC Storick on March 14, 2014, 05:20:21 PM
After trying to find the gear exactly like I wanted them and only having to settle for something someone else made I have started to make my own. When I get the mold done I will post a pic. I am finishing it now.
Title: Re: Carbon Landing gear
Post by: Steve Helmick on March 14, 2014, 05:35:29 PM
Cool beans! Bruce Perry fabricated his mold from plywood. I heard that Howard had his mold CNC milled from a block of 'luminum. I'm looking forward to seeing your mold details. Maybe built-in brackets for wheel trousers? D>K Steve
Title: Re: Carbon Landing gear
Post by: RC Storick on March 14, 2014, 05:59:51 PM
Nothing fancy from me just balsa and plywood.
Title: Re: Carbon Landing gear
Post by: RC Storick on March 14, 2014, 07:16:37 PM
Title: Re: Carbon Landing gear
Post by: 55chevr on March 14, 2014, 07:20:01 PM
KISS often makes the most sense
Title: Re: Carbon Landing gear
Post by: Paul Wescott on March 14, 2014, 11:33:31 PM
Jed Kusik brought this DIY CF LGear to a recent meeting. I wish he hadn't cuz now I want to try it too. They are light, and strong. Nicer looking than plain aluminum too.
Paul W.
Title: Re: Carbon Landing gear
Post by: john e. holliday on March 15, 2014, 09:56:07 AM
I think our own Randy Powell showed several years ago on how to make carbon gear. He made it look simple to do.