Limmy71 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 After a duff landing the other day, I've broken the undercarriage mount. Does anyone know if a spare can be bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich too Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I use tape to secure mine (I fly from a rough field), the clear/reinforced type, and I've never had any problems.. Edited By Rich2 on 26/03/2014 19:21:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masher Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 This is quite normal and it is very easy to rip the mount out of the foam. Just glue on a ply plate instead (Eg using Gorilla glue) then screw U/C on with some decent self tappers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limmy71 Posted March 27, 2014 Author Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thanks guys, was thinking of glueing a ply plate in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESMOND FALZON Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 hi all...i had a big crash with my acro wot foame lol on the front part......so i want to know if the motor mount if its normaly a bit slitly bent instead of straight...pls..tks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Geezer Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Gorilla Glue for me, then held down tightly with cable ties. ( If I was able to, I'd post a piccy of how the cable ties are fitted. Also, try to make a slowish wheelie landing ( avoiding the humps and holes on the strip ) rather than three pointers. Also I've also swapped the main wheels for 1&1/2 times larger bouncy items to soften any shocks transmitted up to the u/c:fuselage joint. If I bought another AcroWot e I would certainly fit larger wheels before even the first flight. Guess I might also use the reinforcedtape too. Actually it's really a problem that should have been designed out in the first place, the rotational loads that the u/c develops on a "firm" landing are such that a sacrificial weak link would be a good idea, perhaps using nylon wing or u/c bolts as on some other models. I considered that after the first breakage but a straight swap isn't really viable, and couldn't be ar**d to adapt the mounting for bigger bolts. Still love it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtom39 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 This seems to be a common problem with the Wot 4 foam E and other similar foamy models at my club. Most of these (having had the ply mount plates re-glued using silica) have had the fuselages drilled and dowels fitted ie the U/C being held by elastic bands . This seems by and large sorted the problems . (I know this from first hand experience!) I'd also suggest an APC E prop and as mentioned above larger wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 My suggestions, and what I have done with an AcroWot & WOT4 Foam-e.... Glue in dowels and hold the U/C on with bands Make the U/C mount as strong as it possibly can be - ulta-reinforced. Now bolt the U/C on with nylon bolts. In a heavy arrival the bolts will snap, so fit new ones! Fit bigger wheels APC E prop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESMOND FALZON Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Edited By JESMOND FALZON on 02/08/2014 00:36:52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich too Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 As I said< I used the reinforced tape and only did it once, the u/c has stayed secure for many flights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 On both my Wot4 and AcroWot Foame's I ditched the steel screws and drilled & tapped the holes 5mm and use 5mm Nylon bolts to retain the U/C. With a 'heavy' arrival, the bolts will shear instead of ripping out the plastic U/C mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Well done that man. Probably the simplest cheapest improvement!!I did the same on a Riot, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JESMOND FALZON Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Posted by Sparks on 02/08/2014 09:02:31: On both my Wot4 and AcroWot Foame's I ditched the steel screws and drilled & tapped the holes 5mm and use 5mm Nylon bolts to retain the U/C. With a 'heavy' arrival, the bolts will shear instead of ripping out the plastic U/C mount. hi my friend i had too repaire my landing gear of my wot 4 ...i jus used a plywood in side and long bolts. here i take some photos for you. regards jesmond from malta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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