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material for leaf type undercart

Posted: April 2nd, 2009, 3:49 pm
by barrie burton
Can anyone help with the current specification number for Dural for an undercart for my 17ft Choucas.The model weighs 33lb.The present u,cart is made from carbon/glass epoxy laminate.It failed on a first flight touch and go takeoff(I slackened off the elevator too soon).The bare legs weigh 8 ozs, alluminium ones would weigh 12 ozs and a steel gauge plate one,32 ozs.Each leg is 2" wide,16" long and 1/8th" thick,I would prefer to go down the Duralumin route providing that it is strong enough and available.

Thanks in advance

Re: material for leaf type undercart

Posted: April 3rd, 2009, 12:32 pm
by Mike Ellis
Please give Keatley matals ( Birmingham ) a ring on 0121 236 4300
I have used them for years for all my ali supplies and also all my brass supplies. I,m sure the can help you. Ask for FRED!! Tell him Mike from Redditch told you to ring !!

regards
Mike Ellis 652

Re: material for leaf type undercart

Posted: April 3rd, 2009, 3:12 pm
by barrie burton
Many thanks Mike,I will try them.