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Offline RC Storick

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Carbon Landing gear
« 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.
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Re: Carbon Landing gear
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Carbon Landing gear
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2014, 05:59:51 PM »
Nothing fancy from me just balsa and plywood.
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Re: Carbon Landing gear
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2014, 07:16:37 PM »
Nothing exciting

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Re: Carbon Landing gear
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2014, 07:20:01 PM »
KISS often makes the most sense
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Re: Carbon Landing gear
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: Carbon Landing gear
« Reply #6 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. 
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