My quick DIY retractable landing gear mod

[powerlord]

Might be useful to others.

It';s not half as strong as the old plastic legs, and will probably break on a hard landing, so not to sure how long it will last, but we';ll see:

2013.08.quad retractable gimbal

basically a few bits of 3mm ID carbon tube, a couple of kiting T- joints, and a pair of these:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=31170

total cost about 15 quid.

keeps the legs out of the video frame, and looks kinda cool.

stu

[Gav]

Nice mate.  Nifty idea for getting those legs out the way of the camera on a 450. 

[jessej]

looking to build this as well!

Where did you buy those t-joints from?

A list of materials with (UK) suppliers would be super helpful!

Thanks

[powerlord]

They are just from a kite shop on the net.  Sorry it was ages ago,  can';t remember who.

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[Friskle]

Nicely done, was looking at the motorized retracts from hobbyking a few times now, and never got round to it, seeing your has rekindled the idea again :)

i have a few spare carbon tubes, from another frame, well, glad you posted :)

[Biffa]

Nicely done, was looking at the motorized retracts from hobbyking a few times now, and never got round to it, seeing your has rekindled the idea again :)

i have a few spare carbon tubes, from another frame, well, glad you posted :)

With your skills Dave I';m surprised that you haven';t built some out of Depron

[flybywire]

Might be useful to others.

It';s not half as strong as the old plastic legs, and will probably break on a hard landing, so not to sure how long it will last, but we';ll see:

2013.08.quad retractable gimbal

basically a few bits of 3mm ID carbon tube, a couple of kiting T- joints, and a pair of these:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=31170

total cost about 15 quid.

keeps the legs out of the video frame, and looks kinda cool.

stu

Nice idea powerlord, BTW who stole all your plants??? 

[Friskle]

With your skills Dave I';m surprised that you haven';t built some out of Depron

LOL Biffa, dont give me ideas hahah

[John A]

Retracts are cool 

Nice job sir!

[Friskle]

Just a Quick question, the ones posted are twist and turn, how have you got round the twist action ?

cheers

[powerlord]

Ooh now then I don';t remember.  I don';t have em on anymore.  I think I removed some part and then glued them in place

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