104" AJ Slick Building, Flying, and Questions

[gyro]

Well, it was 50%. One side split open on the first flight, the other lasted 3 flights. Maybe a silicone tube with stainless steel tie-wraps?

Well wouldn't that be a 100% failure rate then?

 

[ghoffman]

No, the other side is still intact!

 

[ghoffman]

If/when you mangle the aluminum landing gear reinforcements, you will need to make new ones. When you make the new ones, you can save some weight but cutting off the unused areas. As you can see from the FEA, the corners have no effect. Stock type:

It has zero effect on the stiffness and strength. And when you do it, it gives you better access to the screws:

 

[gyro]

No, the other side is still intact!

Oh, my bad. when you said it lasted 3 flights, I thought you meant that is how long it lasted prior to failure...

 

[Old School Flyer]

Subscribing

 

[wamsy55]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moZPypivHK4&feature=youtu.be

Here is my 104 in action.

 

[gyro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moZPypivHK4&feature=youtu.be

Here is my 104 in action.

nice flying James

 

[ghoffman]

nice flying James

+1, nice flying field as well!

 

[Diggity]

Got a good day of flying on the 104. Finally getting her dialed in! Also gave Hugocraft a pull on her. I think it gave him more motivation to get his 103 build finished.

 

[gyro]

Got a good day of flying on the 104. Finally getting her dialed in! Also gave Hugocraft a pull on her. I think it gave him more motivation to get his 103 build finished.

That plane looks freakin awesome! You going to bring her to bowling green?