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SleepyC · 01-15-2009, 09:19 AM

Hey guys, TNT have started to offer Milled Aluminum landing gear.
Really nice. Can save a ton of weight and yet be STRONG!

TNT says:

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	TnT Landing Gear Products is proud to introduce our new line of “Choice Cut” CNC milled 6061 aluminum landing gear. Pictured are our new gear featuring the milled slots. The cuts were engineered to maintain all the strength of aluminum but making it lighter like carbon. We designed it to be light and yet strong, so when you need to count on it the most, on landing. We took all the hassle away from you of trying to find a shop to machine and sand and in some cases roll the gear to get the quality you come to expect. Please visit our web site www.tntlandinggear.com for further details. Made in the USA so you know it has to be good.

rc4flying · 01-15-2009, 06:22 PM

I just saw this offering from TNT and it looks to be a nice option.

I recently had a set of gear done similar to these for a project and was lucky enough to have found someone capable of doing this to my gear for me. Having a sorce like TNT does give this option to many others looking to save weight in the planes and still use aluminum gear.

Nice option TNT

zzw26n · 01-15-2009, 06:31 PM

Sweet! great job Tom!

Tired Old Man · 01-15-2009, 08:21 PM

Nice looking but 6061 is too soft.

airbusmech · 01-15-2009, 09:52 PM

Very nice! What about 7076 ? I have used it and was surprised at how much stronger it is over 6061.

sass25479 · 02-03-2009, 01:43 PM

Has anyone used this gear yet? I'm considering it for my 42% Dalton. I "REALLY" don't care for the gear that came in the kit.

flynz4me · 02-03-2009, 01:54 PM

I wish they weren't so expensive! I can get CF gear for 75 and these are 95 for my plane...

dmcquinn · 02-03-2009, 05:37 PM

Here is a low-cost way to lighten an existing aluminum gear. Not as pretty as the CNC cut aluminum, but it has worked OK for me. I use a 4 inch angle grinder to remove the portions of the gear that I did not want. It took me about 30 minutes to achieve this.

01-15-2009, 06:22 PM	#2
rc4flying Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hermitage, Pa Age: 57 Posts: 2,603	re: TNT Landing gear's Milled Gear "Choice Cuts!" I just saw this offering from TNT and it looks to be a nice option. I recently had a set of gear done similar to these for a project and was lucky enough to have found someone capable of doing this to my gear for me. Having a sorce like TNT does give this option to many others looking to save weight in the planes and still use aluminum gear. Nice option TNT __________________ rc4flying Papa Stek Joe *Team Futaba* Desert Aircraft Carden Aircraft "Fly them hard, but fly them safe"

01-15-2009, 06:31 PM	#3
zzw26n Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Shelby Twp., MI, USA Posts: 1,855 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	re: TNT Landing gear's Milled Gear "Choice Cuts!" Sweet! great job Tom!

01-15-2009, 08:21 PM	#4
Tired Old Man Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 4,323	re: TNT Landing gear's Milled Gear "Choice Cuts!" Nice looking but 6061 is too soft.

01-15-2009, 09:52 PM	#5
airbusmech Keeping them flying!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: StoneyCreek, Ontario ,Canada Posts: 562	Re: TNT Landing gear's Milled Gear "Choice Cuts!" Very nice! What about 7076 ? I have used it and was surprised at how much stronger it is over 6061.

02-03-2009, 01:43 PM	#6
sass25479 Doo It! Doo It! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 96	Re: TNT Landing gear's Milled Gear "Choice Cuts!" Has anyone used this gear yet? I'm considering it for my 42% Dalton. I "REALLY" don't care for the gear that came in the kit.

02-03-2009, 01:54 PM	#7
flynz4me Euro Pogo Stick Rider Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Keizer, Oregon Age: 30 Posts: 3,346	Re: TNT Landing gear's Milled Gear "Choice Cuts!" I wish they weren't so expensive! I can get CF gear for 75 and these are 95 for my plane...

02-03-2009, 05:37 PM	#8
dmcquinn Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, MO, Chesterfield Posts: 741	Re: TNT Landing gear's Milled Gear "Choice Cuts!" Here is a low-cost way to lighten an existing aluminum gear. Not as pretty as the CNC cut aluminum, but it has worked OK for me. I use a 4 inch angle grinder to remove the portions of the gear that I did not want. It took me about 30 minutes to achieve this. Attached Thumbnails 81.9 KB · Views: 33

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