Hello,
I'm working on a replica of an SE5a and although the fuselage is constructed using wood, I'm considering making the landing gear using steel, so I thought this discussion area would be the best place for this thread. The most common landing gear used on the SE5a was made of White Ash, but many early production planes used steel. The reasons why I am considering using steel is that it would be a bit difficult and expensive to find Ash of the size and quality necessary. I am also almost certain that the steel landing gear would be lighter.
The empty weight of the plane will be about 1450 lbs. and the mgtow is about 1980 lbs.. The plans that I have do not include any information on the early steel landing gear, so my question is what gauge of tubing I should use for a plane of that size. The outside diameter diameter of the tubing will be 1.25 inches.
Thank you for your help!
-Falcon H
I'm working on a replica of an SE5a and although the fuselage is constructed using wood, I'm considering making the landing gear using steel, so I thought this discussion area would be the best place for this thread. The most common landing gear used on the SE5a was made of White Ash, but many early production planes used steel. The reasons why I am considering using steel is that it would be a bit difficult and expensive to find Ash of the size and quality necessary. I am also almost certain that the steel landing gear would be lighter.
The empty weight of the plane will be about 1450 lbs. and the mgtow is about 1980 lbs.. The plans that I have do not include any information on the early steel landing gear, so my question is what gauge of tubing I should use for a plane of that size. The outside diameter diameter of the tubing will be 1.25 inches.
Thank you for your help!
-Falcon H