@@dagtheaviator By the way as I was working on my landing gear i have a question, how do i determine the correct position of the landing gear while the plane is in its designing phase? Do I have to make some weight simulations? (I am designing the plane in blender and I am yet to settle on all the electronic components)
The actual wind force pushing on the gear can cause them not to retract if there's and play in the gear joints or even gear doors. I had an issue with a Byron AT-6 where the thin plastic gear doors would flutter a little with airspeed and keep the gear from fully retracting. I was able to make some out of aluminum sheet and it was good after that.
Spot on right! I should have mentioned that. I had a plane that the nose wheel would not go down and lock unless I slowed the plane down a lot. Thanks for the comment! :)
@@dagtheaviator I absolutely love the LTV A-7E Corsair II. I'd like to know how to give my 1:48 scale A-10 Thunderbolt (Warthog) retractable landing gear - for display purposes only. I might try to use micro actuators.
@@ShawnBecker11 I had a pal that used micro servos for RC and used a very small wire as a way to pull them up. I rubber band for braces is what made them come down. This was years ago, but worked great for his display models. :)
I must say I absolutelylove your detail and I think we think the same! Go all out right or go home! Lol! My question is fairly rude immensely about the servo style electric landing gear set. I'm not into planes just yet because I keep crashing them. But I keep wanting to use this landing gear. Servo for different things like what I'm doing now is a scale semi low boy and my question is the electric servo style landing gear? Does it operate with an on and off switch? Or does it need by directional switching for UP and down as I have no idea. It will Set the low on the ground for de-hitching. Then pick back up for re-hitching. I'm definitely watching you more for motivation and ideas! Thank you for sharing with the world! 😊
I hope this helps. When I have a servo plugged into my receiver it gets a data signal telling it what position to be at. On my radio I can control it to be on a switch or a stick. There are some very high torque servos out there. Now, the linear actuator used on most RC landing gear are programmed themselves to be either extended or retracted. So, if you bought a retract and took the linear actuator out, it would either be full extended or fully retracted.
I'm a very new RC plane builder. I think I should use foam wheels for weight purposes. The plane will be 600 - 750g, i will be taking off from roads and parking lots. Is rubber better?
Where do you get documentation on landing gear, I've seen some books on landing gear design but a much harder time getting detailed landing gear info especially on modern military planes.
It is really hard to find detailed information. Many times I have to find the actual airplane and take many pictures. Once in awhile I am lucky enough to find detailed drawings on the plane and the gear are on there. If you don't mind paying, the Smithsonian has the actual drawings on most all planes created by the manufacturer. They charge so much per scanned and printed sheet. On modern planes, still flying, best way is probably a museum. Hope this helps.
@@dagtheaviator Thanks, I was hoping you had a super secret method ;) I have been using the Squadron Signal Books for years some are better than others.
Me watching this is like a Neanderthal looking over an alien spacecraft. 😂 I was doing good to simply get a nose gear that steers straight... most of the time. No, it doesn't retract.
I'm trying to get started in the hobby by making my own rc plane and i can say that your videos are very helpful, keep it up!
Awesome, thank you some much! Rock ON!
@@dagtheaviator By the way as I was working on my landing gear i have a question, how do i determine the correct position of the landing gear while the plane is in its designing phase? Do I have to make some weight simulations? (I am designing the plane in blender and I am yet to settle on all the electronic components)
You are remarkable Aloha from the big of Hawaii. I have a major question, but first, I'll watch the video to see if you address my problem, thank you.
Such awesome design on your mechanical gear doors!
Thanks!
I like your ramblance cuz you give so much good information
Thanks!!!!
The actual wind force pushing on the gear can cause them not to retract if there's and play in the gear joints or even gear doors. I had an issue with a Byron AT-6 where the thin plastic gear doors would flutter a little with airspeed and keep the gear from fully retracting. I was able to make some out of aluminum sheet and it was good after that.
Spot on right! I should have mentioned that. I had a plane that the nose wheel would not go down and lock unless I slowed the plane down a lot. Thanks for the comment! :)
Thank you for your fantastic work.
Thanks!
Excellent vid....thanks. I was wondering if a trailing link system could use RC car springs and shocks.
Yes, absolutely. There are all sorts of RC car parts used in RC aircraft landing gear systems. :)
Awesome....thanks dag@@dagtheaviator
Thanks!
Thanks!!!! I have a lot of new content coming in May. Plus, I have a lot of content on SEFF an electric fly-in coming soon. Rock ON!
@@dagtheaviator I absolutely love the LTV A-7E Corsair II. I'd like to know how to give my 1:48 scale A-10 Thunderbolt (Warthog) retractable landing gear - for display purposes only. I might try to use micro actuators.
@@ShawnBecker11 I had a pal that used micro servos for RC and used a very small wire as a way to pull them up. I rubber band for braces is what made them come down. This was years ago, but worked great for his display models. :)
@@dagtheaviator Then that's what I'll try to do. Thanks for any guidance you can offer
I must say I absolutelylove your detail and I think we think the same! Go all out right or go home! Lol! My question is fairly rude immensely about the servo style electric landing gear set. I'm not into planes just yet because I keep crashing them. But I keep wanting to use this landing gear. Servo for different things like what I'm doing now is a scale semi low boy and my question is the electric servo style landing gear? Does it operate with an on and off switch? Or does it need by directional switching for UP and down as I have no idea. It will Set the low on the ground for de-hitching. Then pick back up for re-hitching. I'm definitely watching you more for motivation and ideas! Thank you for sharing with the world! 😊
I hope this helps. When I have a servo plugged into my receiver it gets a data signal telling it what position to be at. On my radio I can control it to be on a switch or a stick. There are some very high torque servos out there. Now, the linear actuator used on most RC landing gear are programmed themselves to be either extended or retracted. So, if you bought a retract and took the linear actuator out, it would either be full extended or fully retracted.
Good day, i am in colombia and dont know how the elwctric geat works, does the jaxk screw only turns one way how does it know to fo go in and out.
Jack screw turns 2 ways . 1 way out . 2 way in
Electric retracts IMO are the way to go.
Agreed! :)
I'm a very new RC plane builder. I think I should use foam wheels for weight purposes. The plane will be 600 - 750g, i will be taking off from roads and parking lots. Is rubber better?
For me, rubber will last longer, maybe even forever. But foam is great for lighter planes. I have used a lot of foam wheels, nerve had a problem.
Where do you get documentation on landing gear, I've seen some books on landing gear design but a much harder time getting detailed landing gear info especially on modern military planes.
It is really hard to find detailed information. Many times I have to find the actual airplane and take many pictures. Once in awhile I am lucky enough to find detailed drawings on the plane and the gear are on there. If you don't mind paying, the Smithsonian has the actual drawings on most all planes created by the manufacturer. They charge so much per scanned and printed sheet. On modern planes, still flying, best way is probably a museum. Hope this helps.
@@dagtheaviator Thanks, I was hoping you had a super secret method ;) I have been using the Squadron Signal Books for years some are better than others.
Me watching this is like a Neanderthal looking over an alien spacecraft. 😂 I was doing good to simply get a nose gear that steers straight... most of the time. No, it doesn't retract.