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Forum: Tech Log

11th Nov 2017, 09:16

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Landing gear lean question?

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Posted By Uplinker

.....except when the leg shortening cam shears...

.....except when the leg shortening cam shears off, as happened to us once. Sorry, I have no pics, but it makes a mess as you can probably imagine!
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Forum: Tech Log

4th Nov 2017, 09:53

Replies: 39

Landing gear lean question?

Views: 12,855

Posted By Uplinker

In order for the design engineers to derive the...

In order for the design engineers to derive the strength, size and construction of the gear strut and torque links, gear twisting forces will have to be considered.

I would imagine though that any...

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Nov 2017, 09:05

Replies: 39

Landing gear lean question?

Views: 12,855

Posted By Uplinker

I reckon there will be more twisting force if the...

I reckon there will be more twisting force if the fronts land first than if the rears do. When the fronts land first, the inertia of the aircraft etc pushes forwards and downwards on the front wheels...

Forum: Tech Log

2nd Nov 2017, 10:49

Replies: 39

Landing gear lean question?

Views: 12,855

Posted By Uplinker

In a crabbed landing, if someone doesn't decrab...

In a crabbed landing, if someone doesn't decrab properly, a gear that lands front wheels first is going to put huge twisting strain on the gear leg and hinge bearings, because it will try to steer...

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