The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

[Snoopy1]

The postman showed up today with the landing gear from Spain. Looks good again now just have do the installation and wait for the postman to deliver the BadAss motor. Then I can get to work finishing the plane and getting it back into the air.

 

[dhal22]

I don’t recall the reason for the landing gear coming from Spain…..

 

[Snoopy1]

I don’t recall the reason for the landing gear coming from Spain…..

I needed new landing gear for the plane and have purchased from this supplier before, and was satisfied with the price and quality.

 

[dhal22]

Generally I fly Pilot RC Yaks but their straight landing gear right on the GC line creates tip over issues for those of us with not so great landing skills. I’m always interested in finding forward swept gear.

 

[Xpress]

I thought the PRC Yaks had swept forward gear in front of the CG?

 

[Snoopy1]

I just like the gear they make it is slightly swept forward and I also get the extra shaped gear it has more of a radius and with glass or carbon gear it less likely to split at the bend.
The motor and the propeller they recommended for the motor arrived today. So just have to install it all and get the plane back into the air. Really looking forward to see how this performs relative to the other motors I have in a similar size.

 

[Snoopy1]

Generally I fly Pilot RC Yaks but their straight landing gear right on the GC line creates tip over issues for those of us with not so great landing skills. I’m always interested in finding forward swept gear.

Why don’t you make a small wedge block for under the gear. Start with 3 degrees and see how it works for you.

 

[dhal22]

Why don’t you make a small wedge block for under the gear. Start with 3 degrees and see how it works for you.

Tried that a few years ago and no luck. Don’t remember the reason. The latest Yak has the swept forward gear.

 

[Snoopy1]

Ok I worked hard on the plane for the last couple of days it has turned into summer and no more building, I am lucky that it now warm but extremely windy , so I had a chance to finish the plane. Just install the gear and it is ready.

 

[pawnshopmike]

Ok I worked hard on the plane for the last couple of days it has turned into summer and no more building, I am lucky that it now warm but extremely windy , so I had a chance to finish the plane. Just install the gear and it is ready.
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