Good info Steve. Thanks for clearing that up. On Thu, 14 Jun 2018 at 08:26, Steve G. via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote:
> 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
