Landing Gear

SynchroLite ~ Landing Gear

Overview:

New configuration:

A skid on each side of the craft
The aft portion of the skids are stronger, and perhaps larger, than the forward portion
The aft portion is connected to a leg, similar to the tripod leg, which extends out and down from under the pilot's seat.
The front of both skids move upward and inward to a common attachment point at the nose of the fuselage,
Most of the loading is taken by the rear legs. The front attachment is primary to hold alignment.
The skid and rear leg is a one piece assembly, which can be removed from the fuselage, if need be.
This will accommodate run-on emergency landings.
See sketch below.

Sketch:

The following pages must be revised to the new supporting
Working Papers:

DESIGN:

A018

MAKE:

A017

Information on composites: Composite (A029)

Secondary Grouping:

Assembly:

Final assembly of the sub-components listed below.

	Front:	Constructed of fiberglass upper and lower laminates separated by honeycomb core. Fiberglass to be primarily unidirectional.
	Rear:	Bowed tapered legs constructed of fiberglass upper and lower laminates separated by honeycomb core. . Fiberglass to be primarily unidirectional.

Last Revised: May 10, 2008