Dean I just measured my mains from rear face to center of axle 14.8cm Jack Cooper
> [Original Message] > From: Dene Collett \(SA\) <dene.coll...@telkomsa.net> > To: krnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: 2/7/2005 4:06:02 PM > Subject: KR> main gear position for tri gear > > Hi Guys > I am busy building the main gear legs for my tri gear and was just wondering > where the other guys with tri gear configs have positioned their wheels with > regard to the rear face of the main spar. I am able to get the centre of the > wheel about 215mm from the rear face of the spar. I would be interested if > all those with tri gear configs and have the info available would send it to > me privately. > I was looking at John Shaffer's plane and it would seem that his wheels are > a bit closer than this. Is there not a standard percentage weight that the > mains should handle or is it ok as long as the wheels are behind the rear CG > limit. > Thanks. > Dene Collett > KR2S-RT builder > Port Elizabeth > South Africa > mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net > P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
