Eagler's Nest
Airframes => Single Seaters => Topic started by: leshoman on October 19, 2015, 08:50:17 PM
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At the end of this video is a short landing with interesting view of landing gear flex when it hits hard. the landing gear main legs are 3/4" x .049 and they still bend a considerable amount. I do not have the spring landing gear as called out in plans but in the process of adding it. I have already added to red Legal Eagle XL and would highly recommend them to be installed as per plans. I flew it about 155 hours before i installed and if you are planning on landing on a dirt strip or off airport they are essential.
https://youtu.be/Drts4rlbwl8
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Les, that backwards camera shot reminds me of riding in the rear facing back seat in the family station wagon as a kid. Almost got air sick!!!
Amazing amount of bending on the gear. We, or maybe I should say I, bent the main gear leg on LE Treehugger during our many crow hops during testing, and it had springs. Our main gear was bent in a banana shape, with the bend going up. I think we had our diagonal strut mounted a bit lower or more inboard on the axle/gear leg knuckle, though, causing the force to twist the joint in the opposite direction of yours.