Been looking what I have at home to reinforce my SS's front wheel so that it doesn't do a split on hard landing. Satay stick, ice cream stick are okay. But so "cheapo" looking. Carbon rod, hmmm, cost money .
Finally found some from unlikely sources, very high tech material very strong, and most household have it - BRA UNDERWIRE! Source it from your wife or GF (be careful, else she will think you are a manic looking for used underwear! ).
Heard that some good ones are "memory wire" that will reshape back to its original shape when heat is applied. Therefore, after a crash, just heat your plane and it unfolds back to its original shape .
Had it cut with a cutting disk (cutting will bend it out of shape as it is VERY VERY HARD but thin wire). CA it to my SS wheel brace, then epoxy+string to form reinforcement for the landing wheels so that it will not split-leg on hard landings.
Tested it with pressure and it works!
Cheers!
Finally found some from unlikely sources, very high tech material very strong, and most household have it - BRA UNDERWIRE! Source it from your wife or GF (be careful, else she will think you are a manic looking for used underwear! ).
Heard that some good ones are "memory wire" that will reshape back to its original shape when heat is applied. Therefore, after a crash, just heat your plane and it unfolds back to its original shape .
Had it cut with a cutting disk (cutting will bend it out of shape as it is VERY VERY HARD but thin wire). CA it to my SS wheel brace, then epoxy+string to form reinforcement for the landing wheels so that it will not split-leg on hard landings.
Tested it with pressure and it works!
Cheers!
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