For the sake of accurate info in the archives, here is the deal. The conventional cut gear was the first and only type produced by Dan. Initially they told people they were reversible (which is probably what Larry was thinking). The trigear type cut didn’t come about until about 1991. There have been no changes after that time.
The conventional gear, when used as a trigear had a tendency to slam the nose down on landing The early nose struts were glass and kept breaking. This is one reason they changed to 4130 strut. This issue also prompted the redesign of the main gear leg for the trigear. Dan was tired of explaining or arguing with people as to why the main gear leg for the trigear should not be reversed for a conventional taildragger so he just ultimately said it will work but it is not recommended. The set back on the trigear leg in the taildragger installation makes it very touchy. The plane will go over on the nose much more easily when on step and applying brakes without a good feel for how the plane will respond. It is much more solid using the proper gear leg. Nothing has ever been posted on my website to the contrary and I always recommend using the proper leg for the installation. FYI, the original material blanks to cut the gear legs now cost nearly as much as what I sell the entire kit for. Steve Glover Sent from my electronic leash. > On Jun 13, 2018, at 06:24, Flesner via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > >> On 6/13/2018 8:19 AM, Rob Schmitt wrote: >> My empty weight at 1st flight was 600 pounds. > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > Rob, > > Thanks for the reply. Our KR's are like people, we tend to get heavier with > age. :-) > > > Larry Flesner > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
