LANDING GEAR DESIGN for the DarkAero 1! | Carbon Fiber, Tricycle Retractable, Trailing Link

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We cover the overall design of the DarkAero 1 tricycle landing gear and focus specifically on the main landing gear design. The main landing gear of the aircraft utilize a trailing link configuration with an air shock for suspension on a composite gear strut. The wheels and brakes are made by Beringer and were selected for their light weight and braking capacity. The gear was designed to withstand landing loads to meet FAR Part 23.

00:00 - Intro
00:18 - High Level Gear Design
01:49 - History of the Design
03:38 - Examples Similar to Our Design
04:14 - Suspension and Gear Strut
06:43 - Other Requirements
08:11 - Wheels and Brakes
08:48 - Outro
09:18 - Recon

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