Ordered my Su-26
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rmyers
70cc twin V2
I flew the SU-26 again today. Felt so comfortable I actually flew the 2015 Basic sequence once! Decided that was enough so I set up an approach to land and let the engine cool off. I managed a bounce from about 2 feet up and the right landing gear tore out. The plywood plate just disintegrated. I'm starting a repair. Tom before I get real dirty can you offer any insight about how you would go about this? And, any insight about reinforcing the landing gear mount?
Tseres
150cc
I actually tore my Gear out from about 5 feet up in front of Herve and Gaby. Talk about embarrassing. All gabby said was . You need to keep your speed up on landing. I also broke the gear so I guess I hit harder then you.
I pieced the broken ply together in the the fuse as close to original as possible. First I cut access holes in the sheeting to get to it and later made a hatch over the gears. Since I don't use the tunnel I put a 1/4 in ply cap over the broken ply all the way across to the other side. (1 piece.) Then I put 1/8 light ply caps on the front and the back side of the channel that I cut. In effect I had a U beam facing down on the bottom of the plane. Then I sheeted it and made 2 hatches on each side so I can get at it easier in the future. You never know when I'll stall it again. LOL.
I pieced the broken ply together in the the fuse as close to original as possible. First I cut access holes in the sheeting to get to it and later made a hatch over the gears. Since I don't use the tunnel I put a 1/4 in ply cap over the broken ply all the way across to the other side. (1 piece.) Then I put 1/8 light ply caps on the front and the back side of the channel that I cut. In effect I had a U beam facing down on the bottom of the plane. Then I sheeted it and made 2 hatches on each side so I can get at it easier in the future. You never know when I'll stall it again. LOL.
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rmyers
70cc twin V2
Thanks! I like the idea. I've been sitting here all afternoon scratching my head how to make this stronger. It looked weak to me during my initial assembly.
I was thinking a lamination of carbon fiber as well. It's just kind of hard hard to get into the top of the gear plate. I'm not worried about a little more weight.
rmyers
70cc twin V2
rmyers
70cc twin V2
Tseres
150cc
rmyers
70cc twin V2
Yea I get it I just noticed in one of your photos you worked that ply back in. My modelling precision isn't as good as yours but t his is going good so far.
