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  1. jfair

    Landing gear attach point composite load

    Hi Thanks for reply rb1957. So by going with an heavy plate just like this one : That could spread the load accordingly. .? As I plan for an I beam, I might be in need for an extra bracket. But in both case, if a dual mount point is used, with an hard landing, is the spar will might get...
  2. jfair

    Landing gear attach point composite load

    Hi I'm searching the best way to attach a fixed main landing gear for an homebuilt aircraft of 1200lbs gross (planned.) The landing gear leg will be a spring type or a rubber donut type. But for the fixture onto a composite wing section : 1- A bracket directly fastened on the spar web 2- The...
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    Info torsional fuselage composite asymmetric

    Hi I wonder about torsional strength of a fuselage for a light airplane with a big asymmetric hstab all on 1 side. The fuselage sizing is like any fiberglass sailplane, about 9in near vertical. So with hstab and elevator it's pretty asymmetric and causing a torsional effect. Doing it in...

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