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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...- jfair
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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...- jfair
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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...- jfair
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