Thanks greatly for those weight/mass details; its a big help on decision making
on whether to design & manufacture or buy off the shelf!!
Regarding lightening the maingear arm - this component has undergone inhouse
analysis
and entered into the top secret, highly classified and encrypted "Obsidian
Files" - reverse CAD modeling of this component and applying a 6G vertical
and combined additionally 3G lateral force through Finite Analysis did not
exceed
ultimate stress/strain limitations for 6061-T6 billet material; it should
be noted that areas in proximity to the arm forgings, although maintaining
stress/strain
integrity are probably best left unaltered as this area is the section
most likely to distort during extreme load.
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