I would have some concerns about the torque moment of a rearward offset on the bolts going through the unidirectional glass gear legs. The Cessna 120/140 gear legs were steel. I don't know how the unidirectional scotchply legs will stand up to that, but I would have some concern about them splitting with that kind of loading on a hard landing. This may or may not be a problem, but it's something you might want to consider before you do it. Or perhaps you have already considered it and decided it's a non-factor. :o)
-Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM > > Larry, > Thanks for the input on the Cessna 120 gear legs. > I have done weight and balance on my KR-2 (and on Larry Flesner's also). > Getting very familiar with the Excel spread sheet. My personal measurements > on my KR-2 and using the W & B spread sheet clearly indicates the main > wheels need to be moved. The VW engine has been moved 2 inches forward from > the plans call out by putting 2-inch spacers between the fire wall and stock > engine mount. Now in process of building some adapters for the bottom ends > of the gear legs to extend the wheel axels 3 inches further aft for total of > 20 inches aft of datum (leading edge of the stub wing). > > Sid Wood > Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 > Mechanicsville, MD, USA
