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Aerowerx

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Just wondering about this...

Laminated wood is sometimes used for the main gear legs.

What about the nose gear? Good or bad idea? I'm talking about the tougher woods like Hickory, Maple, Ash, etc. Or would one of the more flexible ones be better?
 
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