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Apr 06, 2005, 12:06 PM
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Mercedes C63 AMG heli hauler
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Tuff Struts Landing Gear for the 3D Pro
Still looking for replacement LG for the new Century 3D Pro H'Bird. The stock LG design is butt ugly (IMHO) and fragile (even the newly redesigned Century landing gear doesn't pass muster). Based on past great experiences with the MIA MicroFlight Tuff struts (available from SparrowProducts.com), I have come up with a beta design to mount these on the 3D pro. This design will evolve and if there is sufficient interest, I will try to talk Mark at MJPCarbon.com into offering a CNC CF DIY kit for those that would like to outfit their Pro's with this nearly indestructible LG. Here are the pics...............
Let me know if you think these should go into production. Cheers - Boyd  AMA 80393 Major USAF Retired |
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Apr 06, 2005, 12:13 PM
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I love those struts on my Shogun but why do you have it sitting so high?
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Apr 06, 2005, 12:33 PM
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Mercedes C63 AMG heli hauler
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T/R ground clearance. The standoffs are the required height to duplicate the stock gear vertical dimension and keep the T/R off the ground. The Canopy upgrade I have in work will go a long way in changing the "stilted" look.
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Apr 06, 2005, 12:43 PM
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Doesn't need T/R clearance...
 Here is mine with a set of Shogun landing gear. While it could sit a little higher it really doesn't have to.My concern with your setup is the strain the gear is going to take being so tall. |
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Apr 06, 2005, 01:14 PM
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Mercedes C63 AMG heli hauler
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To each his own. Glad to see someone found a use for the ridiculous Shogun LG.
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Apr 06, 2005, 01:27 PM
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I've never had a problem with the stock Shogun landing gear.... those who can't land are ones with problems.
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Apr 06, 2005, 02:30 PM
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Mercedes C63 AMG heli hauler
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Tsk, tsk. No probelms landing here.
They just look like crap and were designed specifically to fit in the shipping box that the boys in Taiwan had selected for the Dolphin way back when.
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Apr 06, 2005, 03:31 PM
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Here's mine with MIA Tuff Struts I did it last week. After a mishap I'll be making some alu tail blade grips and try a solid alu tail drive shaft. Stupid me left the heli at the shop last night after making a CF vertical tail fin for her. I'll post another picture later tonight.
The stock landing gear was giving my 3D Pro a nose bleed
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Apr 06, 2005, 03:39 PM
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Mercedes C63 AMG heli hauler
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Looks good Todd. Like the forward rake.;
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Apr 06, 2005, 03:47 PM
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Thanks Boyd I didnt care for how high it sat looked out of scale. Looks alot better now
Yours is a simple design I like but it doest thrill me to see it that high. To each his own
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Apr 06, 2005, 04:44 PM
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You need all that height so you can mount a gun barrel or a rocket booster in those two holes
.Looks like a mini camera ship.i guess if you put a bigger canopy on it the size will be all relative. |
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Apr 07, 2005, 02:04 AM
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Here's the pic I promised CF tail still needs to be cut out I'll do that tomorrow. I also put in a solid alumnuim tail drive shaft.
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Apr 07, 2005, 06:29 AM
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Looks good Boyd!!! (and everyone else who has done a similar conversion.)
Have you got any further back pics so we can see how it looks with the whole heli? Thanks, Duane
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Apr 07, 2005, 12:34 PM
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Mercedes C63 AMG heli hauler
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Quote:
Cheers - Boyd
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Apr 07, 2005, 01:22 PM
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Uh, Boyd, that's just wrong
Ok, as long as it's temporary! -eP |
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