guzzi
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Post by guzzi on Sept 5, 2011 6:19:43 GMT -5
After 12 months construction time my stretch fuselage is very close to getting a spash of paint....I'm looking at the hydraulic lines and wondering if there is some advice out there as to a good clean attachment to the undercarrige...Any help appreciated . craig
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Post by chuck59 on Sept 5, 2011 18:59:50 GMT -5
Well, naturally, the cleanest is to gun drill the holes in the gear. ;D Other than that, you can run them up the back and clamp them with home made clamps. (miniature plumbers straps.)
<no Sonerai content> Guzzi guy, huh? I have.. ahem.. 4.
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Post by oahupilot on Sept 6, 2011 17:19:21 GMT -5
I have stainless steel braided lines that I attached with adel clamps. The adel clamps have a ruber cushion to help stop chaffing of your hyd lines.
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Post by Schmleff on Sept 6, 2011 18:34:30 GMT -5
Mine are hidden in the leg. The front of my gear was rounded with a file. The back was left square. I bought some balsa aileron material for model airplanes and sanded a groove for the brake line to fit into. After I installed the balsa with a bit of glue I glassed over the entire gear leg.  |
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Post by Schmleff on Sept 6, 2011 18:38:04 GMT -5
You can see which part is balsa in this pict. The line comes out of the bottom.  |
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Post by smoothmat on Sept 6, 2011 19:12:42 GMT -5
Mine are attached to the trailing edge of the gear by black window urethane. it is molded right over the cable so that it is all stream line with the gear. It has been on there since 1978 i would assume. Still holding strong.
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guzzi
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Post by guzzi on Sept 8, 2011 16:57:19 GMT -5
Thanks for taking the time to reply and post photo's guys. I now have a couple of options that I can use. like the idea of building into and making more streamline . And on a nother note I miss the abliity to view the gallery shoots on the old site, spent a lot of time gleaning info.sometimes you just see something , and go I yeah thats awesome ..It really is inspiring. craig
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Post by phoenixbird on Oct 6, 2011 11:58:21 GMT -5
great idea smoothmat.......got a picture.......or maybe a spec on the window urethane?
Chris
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Post by smoothmat on Oct 9, 2011 22:38:54 GMT -5
Yeah i can snap one tomorrow and post
Matt
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