Ground handling is much improved, visibility for taxi is improved, cross
wind capability is improved and the insurance premium is significantly
reduced also.
Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville,MD, USA
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Just think how muc
Just think how much lighter and faster if it did not have that nose gear.
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On Nov 29, 2012, at 5:58 AM, "Sid Wood" wrote:
> I made the retract to fixed gear conversion using Diehl gear legs and Diehl
> nose gear. Weighed the airplane before and after conversion. Includin
And other testing has demonstrated lower drag for the Diehl gear (when
properly faired) than you'd get with the retracts. Having said that, I've
seen some well-faired retract gear installations, but they are rare.
One advantage of the retracts is that off-field landings have a little
something
I made the retract to fixed gear conversion using Diehl gear legs and Diehl
nose gear. Weighed the airplane before and after conversion. Including the
added nose gear, rim and tire, N6242 lost 17 pounds. The conversion got me
a lighter, more reliable and tri-gear airplane. Sounds like a win-
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