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Old 12-27-2006, 04:25 PM   #1
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Default 30% SD Yak Carbon gear

I see that both Graphtech and SD models offers carbon main gear for the plane. Just wondering if anyone out there has tried either and what they thought.
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Old 12-28-2006, 08:17 PM   #2
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Default Re: 30% SD Yak Carbon gear

Get the SD gear, the Graphtec delaminates, and the SD gear looks better anyway.
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Old 12-28-2006, 09:05 PM   #3
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Default Re: 30% SD Yak Carbon gear

Where can I get the SD gear from, I don't see it on the website? I may not be using the right site, it is the SD models website, correct?
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Old 12-28-2006, 09:34 PM   #4
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Talking Re: 30% SD Yak Carbon gear

I've flown the graftec gear for over a year on my aviation models 30% yak. Many harrier landings and one dead stick that ripped them off the plane. Put them on the replacement Yak. No delam... no problem. The new ones have some 3d weave/lay up in them that makes them even stronger. Both will delam under the right circumstances.
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Old 12-28-2006, 10:24 PM   #5
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Default Re: 30% SD Yak Carbon gear

Ive been using Graphtec on my 30% yak, they call it version 4d. No problems so far.
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Old 12-29-2006, 12:11 AM   #6
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Default Re: 30% SD Yak Carbon gear

I have the graph-tech carbon fiber one for AM 30% yak 54 that i used in 2 flights, and my plane went in so i can sell it if your interested..
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Default Re: 30% SD Yak Carbon gear

My Graphtec gear delamminated, it wasnt 3D or 4D, but it was the only one they had at Chiefs, maybe I just got a bad one, but the new one from SD models is injection molded, no layers to delamminate, my friend bought them from SD models in San Fransisco, you can try TBM or Temecula Valley Hobbies.
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Video! Re: 30% SD Yak Carbon gear

Here ya go http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/LandingGear.htm

Ive done lots of harrier landings and not a problem.

Here are several videos with this plane and the landing gear.


1 http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...name=VanWidick


2 http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...name=VanWidick


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4 http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...name=VanWidick


5 http://www.flyinggiants.com/gallery/...name=VanWidick


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Default Re: 30% SD Yak Carbon gear

Has anyone tried the TNT gear? It is made from T6. HAS to be better than the stock gear right? I landed exactly two times today and my stock gear is all splayed out. I was thinking that the aluminum would absorb a little more energy than the CF gears. Thoughts? I have to get something pronto.
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the carbon gear won't spring t all ,
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Has anyone tried the TNT gear? It is made from T6. HAS to be better than the stock gear right? I landed exactly two times today and my stock gear is all splayed out. I was thinking that the aluminum would absorb a little more energy than the CF gears. Thoughts? I have to get something pronto.
I bought a pair of the TNT gear at Toledo. I have flown only a 12 flights so far but have has a couple of hard landing an no problems. I am real pleased with them.
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the carbon gear won't spring t all ,
This is kind of what I would like to avoid.

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I bought a pair of the TNT gear at Toledo. I have flown only a 12 flights so far but have has a couple of hard landing an no problems. I am real pleased with them.
I think i might do one. I has to be better than what is on there right now. It is like it has been anealed or something. lol

I should steal Wayne's gear off of his Yak. He was doing harrier landings in his Yak and it was fine.
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