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Please note; you will NOT meet part 103 requirements with streamlined struts.Mountain Cat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:20 pm One of the most important tips for improving speed is airfoils over the struts. Round tubing is very drag inducing. I don't know if Chris has it, but U-Flyit does. ABS plastic is light, but wood corner molding, or 2 strips of chair molding run thru a sander works good with a little router work. The leading edge of the strut isn't an issue, the trailing edge is. On my challenger it added approx 7-10 mph.
Set your camber for a final of 0 degrees (+/- 1 degree.) I like to set camber at -.75 degree or so so when it's at gross weight it sits at zero.Bruce_L wrote: ↑Sat Jan 04, 2025 7:41 pm Does anybody have any advice on setting up the CAMBER angle on the mains?
I asked Chris to add the F3 Cabane style landing gear as an upgrade to my F2 kit.
This was to add the 15 x 6.0 inch tires and better legs. Not really sure what gear comes with the F1/F2 kits anyhow.
I wanted to be prepared for any rough grass strips or dirt runways I may encounter one day. This should also give me a bit more ground clearance for my propeller tips as well.
I just finished painting all my landing gear parts and am ready to start on what is listed on page 31 in the 103 assembly manual.
Cabane Gear_Painted.jpg
Caught a break in the cold weather and managed to get my painting done before a large winter front sets in.
My question is, what is the purpose of the camber? Will the gear compress or sag as I add my weight to the airplane?
Anybody have any good pictures of the F3 type gear that you have set up?
As always, you guys are very helpful here and I appreciate it!
I am curious as to why you made the highlighted and underlined statement.Badland1 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:04 pmPlease note; you will NOT meet part 103 requirements with streamlined struts.Mountain Cat wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2023 1:20 pm One of the most important tips for improving speed is airfoils over the struts. Round tubing is very drag inducing. I don't know if Chris has it, but U-Flyit does. ABS plastic is light, but wood corner molding, or 2 strips of chair molding run thru a sander works good with a little router work. The leading edge of the strut isn't an issue, the trailing edge is. On my challenger it added approx 7-10 mph.
Agreed. The prop may need to be changed to one with less thrust, or the throttle may need to be limited. I remember reading something about doing the latter, that the limiter must not be able to be changed from inside the aircraft. That was in reference to putting a limiting screw or bolt on the throttle itself in the cockpit of the plane. That would not be allowed.LA F2 Flyer wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 10:57 am My guess would be an increase in max speed. Curious to hear what Chris says!