E-flite Carbon-Z T-28 BNF Basic 1981mm (78") Wingspan

[Bob Symes]

Hi TiredlronGRB,
did you use the full P47 main gear system(including Servo) or just the struts?

[CZ Flyer]

Looks AWESOME! Great job.

[TiredIronGRB]

I used struts for a FMS 1500mm P-47 and used the stock T-28 wheels but had to take the tires off and sand the sides of the wheels down so they would fit on the axle, I used a sheet of 280 wet/dry laying on a smooth flat surface and just sanded down the hub till it was flush with the wheel.

I didn't use the lower gear door cover (they grab grass anyway) but I used the top one and just made new wires to connect it to the strut. The pins that go in the retract need the flats re-cut to center the strut/wheel assembly. I have a Freewing 80mm A-10 nose gear I plan to use as well.

[Bob Symes]

Looking forward to your maiden Bob:Cool:

Not far away Wes

[Wesnc]

Looking forward to your maiden Bob:Cool:

[Bob Symes]

Here's the top. Sorry, only 1 pic. Bottom looks the same, just has the nuts with the bolts cut off flush with my dremel. You can see where I patched the hole on the foam with Foam-tac.

Thanks CZ Flyer. I will have a more detailed look at my T28's gear for modification,

[CZ Flyer]

Thanks for the advice. Do you have any photos of your modification that you can share? Pictures work better for me than words!!!

Here's the top. Sorry, only 1 pic. Bottom looks the same, just has the nuts with the bolts cut off flush with my dremel. You can see where I patched the hole on the foam with Foam-tac.

[Bob Symes]

The plastic plate is the front support for the retract pocket. A hard enough impact will create a hole just behind that toward the fuselage. Fixed mine with plywood & machine bolts all the way through the left wing. Still a favorite to fly. P.S. Watch your battery connector after every flight. Had 1 come unsoldered on me, fortunately I wasn't in the air, discovered it on the ground.

Thanks for the advice. Do you have any photos of your modification that you can share? Pictures work better for me than words!!!

[Bob Symes]

Thanks for the high and low rate settings TiredlronGRB. VOODOO, do you have any photos of the landing gear mods you completed that you could share?

[VOODOO]

The plastic plate is the front support for the retract pocket. A hard enough impact will create a hole just behind that toward the fuselage. Fixed mine with plywood & machine bolts all the way through the left wing. Still a favorite to fly. P.S. Watch your battery connector after every flight. Had 1 come unsoldered on me, fortunately I wasn't in the air, discovered it on the ground.

I repaired mine by installing a 1/32" plywood shim between the mounting flanges of the gear and the plastic mounting plate to put more distance for the motor portion of the retract to flex without touching the foam surface, then surface mounted white plastic plates on the top surface to provide more area to prevent the foam from breaking through.

[rifleman_btx]

Very nice!

[CZ Flyer]

16x6 Skyraider prop :)

Love that prop

[CZ Flyer]

Mine has a plastic square on top of the wing in that area which I assume is part of the retract pocket.

The plastic plate is the front support for the retract pocket. A hard enough impact will create a hole just behind that toward the fuselage. Fixed mine with plywood & machine bolts all the way through the left wing. Still a favorite to fly. P.S. Watch your battery connector after every flight. Had 1 come unsoldered on me, fortunately I wasn't in the air, discovered it on the ground.

[TiredIronGRB]

I agree about the gentle landings, however one problem with flying off a grass field has surfaced. The one weakness in the main gear when the grass field is less than perfectly manicured, is that the gear retract structure flexes enough during taxi to put enough pressure on the thin foam between the wheel well and the top surface of the wing to break through the top of the wing. This has happened to me and at least two others mentioned on Hobbysquawk, This is still a really great performing airplane.

Mine has a plastic square on top of the wing in that area which I assume is part of the retract pocket.

[VOODOO]

I agree about the gentle landings, however one problem with flying off a grass field has surfaced. The one weakness in the main gear when the grass field is less than perfectly manicured, is that the gear retract structure flexes enough during taxi to put enough pressure on the thin foam between the wheel well and the top surface of the wing to break through the top of the wing. This has happened to me and at least two others mentioned on Hobbysquawk, This is still a really great performing airplane.

[TiredIronGRB]

Welcome to Hobby Squawk Bob!

The gears are very solid and she lands so gentle I doubt they will ever be an issue.

I set my high rates at 100% on everything and low rates are as follows...

Aileron 70% 30% expo
Elevator 60% 40% expo
Rudder 100% 30% expo

[Bob Symes]

Have just completed assemble of this plane. any tips on control surface settings for the maiden and how does the gear stand up to grass airfields?

[Porkster]

16x6 Skyraider prop :)

very nice!

[OV10]

16x6 Skyraider prop :)

I see HSD staying in business just because of yours and my support of prop buys;)LOL

[TiredIronGRB]

16x6 Skyraider prop :)