I've downloaded this spreadsheet to use for the first time to predict the limit inertial load factor for a flat aluminum gear; the Sonerai II gear fitted to a Thatcher CX4. I don't understand the label that reads "One piece gear that is free to deflect at the centre of the fuselage (1, yes, 0, no)?"
The Sonerai II gear is certainly a one piece gear, and it is only fixed to the the bottom longerons at the widest point of the fuselage, so does this mean that it IS free to deflect at the centre of the fuselage? (presumably at the centre, it deflects downwards as the legs bend outwards to absorbe the load).
Sorry if this is a really basic question, but it makes a big difference to the result!
Thanks
tp
The Sonerai II gear is certainly a one piece gear, and it is only fixed to the the bottom longerons at the widest point of the fuselage, so does this mean that it IS free to deflect at the centre of the fuselage? (presumably at the centre, it deflects downwards as the legs bend outwards to absorbe the load).
Sorry if this is a really basic question, but it makes a big difference to the result!
Thanks
tp
