Recent discussion on gear legs using Yankee gear. I measured my Diehl legs (30 inches long) to which I added additional glass and they measure 1 inch thick. I also added 1 inch of foam to the front and rear edge to run brake line and to shape to streamline. My empty weight is 765 pounds and have on occasion flown to 1320 pounds. This seems to be the ideal length and thickness. My KR is a 24 inch stretch over the standard KR and this dimension gives a nice 3 point attitude on the ground. My wheels are set for zero toe-in / toe-out and the tires show little if any edge wear and ground handling is superb. On a KR2S you may want to go with a 28 inch leg to account for the slightly shorter fuselage. Lower leg fittings are easy to make with a 2X6 inch X 1/4 inch piece of 4130. Make a saw cut at the 3 inch mark about 3/4 of the way through the metal. Bend at the cut to a 45 degree angle, weld and dress the cut, and weld a gusset on the inside. http://myplace.frontier.com/~flesner/21.jpg A single washer on the top two axle bolts between the axle and fitting should give you the correct camber. Set toe-in / toe-out by drilling one hole in the gear leg to attach the bracket, snug it down, set toe-in / toe-out, and drill remaining holes. I think I'd suggest using the Diehl profile on cutting the Yankee legs as I believe they are made of the same material. I'm using the Cleveland 500X5 wheels and brakes and the RV wheel pants cover the entire assemble and work great.
http://krgathering.com/picture_library/Gathering%202011/N211LF/RRL_2710.jpg As always............YRMV...... Larry Flesner
