13th Squadron's MXS build

[Niez13]

speaking of landing gear, what size wire did you use. I have the 1/8 inch wire from my FT 3D XL build, but it's too large for the holes without some drilling, and I have the wire that I use for my smaller FT models is way too loose.

Yeah I used the 3mm medium thickness landing gear wire from the flitetest store.

 

[mcmoyer]

Everything came out great and clean! I love the added details with removeable cowling and wing attachment. The one thing I will mention is when you bend the landing gear wire, make it a little longer than what I have on the plans. That is if you are using a ten inch prop but either way better safe than sorry.

I'm not seeing the dimensions for the landing gear on the plans. Do you happen to have that handy?

 

[AIRFORGE]

I'm not seeing the dimensions for the landing gear on the plans. Do you happen to have that handy?

On 13thSquadron.com there is 3D print file for the MXS gear mount, but no dimensions for gear wire. Adjusting wire length and wheel size will be key.
(Images from 13thSquadron)

 

[Niez13]

I'm not seeing the dimensions for the landing gear on the plans. Do you happen to have that handy?

Immediately I do not but I will get them up tomorrow on the website. Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

[mcmoyer]

This is what I went with. It gives me a smidge over 2 inches clearance with a 10 inch prop and the fuselage being level.

 

[Mr Man]

Nice! Can’t wait to see the finished product.

 

[Niez13]

This is what I went with. It gives me a smidge over 2 inches clearance with a 10 inch prop and the fuselage being level. View attachment 246957 View attachment 246958

That is perfect and basically exactly what I plan to put on the website! I am not sure if you glued them on yet but one of the build photos I have shows both sides taped together with a straight unbent landing gear wire. That is just a way to make sure the wheels are pointing straight.