KR> Diehl landing gear...

[Jeff Scott]

At 06:21 PM 12/8/2016, you wrote:
>Also an added benefit of not glueing the brackets to the spar will
>allow any future decisions to change from tail dragger to nosewheel
>configuration or vice versa.
>This assumes you drill the bracket holes in both brackets at the
>same time (so they are identical.) The brackets move to the rear of
>the spar and then swap sides, in the nosewheel configuration


I wouldn't get too concerned on drilling the holes as:

A. you'll probably never going to swap them side to side and
B. If you do and the holes don't match (they'd probably have to be
cnc drilled to do so anyway when swapping side to side/ front to
back) just plug the old holes and move the brackets inboard or
outboard an inch or so. Try not to over complicate the building
process or it will never fly. :-)

Larry Flesner

---

The guy that started the project that eventually became my KR had drilled the 
spars to mount the gear as a nose-dragger.  I left the nose-gear with him and 
turned the gear around to make it a tail-dragger when I bought the project.  
Sure glad I was ignorant about needing a CNC or moving the gear location to 
swap it.  He drilled the holes true, and all I had to do was swap sides and 
turn the gear around.  

I really don't think of it as being over complicated to drill the holes true on 
the same pattern side to side.  For that matter, I don't understand why one 
wouldn't at least attempt to do so.

-Jeff Scott

KR> Diehl landing gear...

[Larry Flesner]

>   If your casting aren't reversible, don't worry about it , go to 
> plan B.  Do the best you can and move on...
>Larry Flesner
+

After considering the problem in greater detail and making some 
drawings I'm thinking the solution is not that difficult.  If you 
clamp the castings back to back, drill each hole and insert a bolt as 
you go to hold alignment, you can rotate the casting from the front 
side of one wing the back side of the opposite wing and have the 
holes match.  Cancel the order on the cnc machine.  Just don't try to 
use the casting on the front and back of the same wing without 
precision drilling.

Larry Flesner 

KR> Diehl landing gear...

[Larry Flesner]

At 05:51 PM 12/9/2016, you wrote:
>The guy that started the project that eventually became my KR had 
>drilled the spars to mount the gear as a nose-dragger.  I left the 
>nose-gear with him and turned the gear around to make it a 
>tail-dragger when I bought the project.  Sure glad I was ignorant 
>about needing a CNC or moving the gear location to swap it.  He 
>drilled the holes true, and all I had to do was swap sides and turn 
>the gear around.
>I really don't think of it as being over complicated to drill the 
>holes true on the same pattern side to side.  For that matter, I 
>don't understand why one wouldn't at least attempt to do so.
>-Jeff Scott
++

If one wants to go to the trouble of drilling six holes (that's what 
I have in mine) in each of two different castings (of dubious 
similarity) so that they match PERFECTLY when reversed 180 degrees, I 
guess it can be done.  I'm just saying, for several reasons, that 
kind of effort and accuracy is not necessary for our 
purposes.  Having seen my KR and others being built and flying, I'm 
guessing that kind of accuracy is beyond the capabilities of many KR 
builders anyway and thus is not a show stopper.  If your casting 
aren't reversible, don't worry about it , go to plan B.  Do the best 
you can and move on...

Larry Flesner  

KR> Diehl landing gear...

[Larry Flesner]

At 06:21 PM 12/8/2016, you wrote:
>Also an added benefit of not glueing the brackets to the spar will 
>allow any future decisions to change from tail dragger to nosewheel 
>configuration or vice versa.
>This assumes you drill the bracket holes in both brackets at the 
>same time (so they are identical.) The brackets move to the rear of 
>the spar and then swap sides, in the nosewheel configuration


I wouldn't get too concerned on drilling the holes as:

A. you'll probably never going to swap them side to side and
B. If you do and the holes don't match (they'd probably have to be 
cnc drilled to do so anyway when swapping side to side/ front to 
back) just plug the old holes and move the brackets inboard or 
outboard an inch or so.  Try not to over complicate the building 
process or it will never fly. :-)

Larry Flesner 

KR> DIEHL LANDING GEAR LEGS

[ol' weirdo]

Would someone be kind enough to submit to the group or to me the size of
the blank one must have to cut out the Diehl landing gear legs. With the
Canadian dollar trading at 75 cent US the thought importing them just
doesn't exist. And there is a firm nearby that sells cutoffs.

Thanks

Bill Weir

KR> Diehl landing gear...

[Chris Gardiner]

Larry is correct that the bolts alone are enough.  
I have over 200 landings on mine this way with no movement or issues.

Also an added benefit of not glueing the brackets to the spar will allow any 
future decisions to change from tail dragger to nosewheel configuration or vice 
versa.
This assumes you drill the bracket holes in both brackets at the same time (so 
they are identical.) The brackets move to the rear of the spar and then swap 
sides, in the nosewheel configuration

Chris Gardiner
CGKRZ



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> On Dec 8, 2016, at 5:36 PM, Larry Flesner via KRnet  
> wrote:
> 
> At 11:28 AM 12/8/2016, you wrote:
>> Is the Diehl landing gear glued and bolted to spar?  Do the bolts alone 
>> prevent any slip/movement between bracket and spar?
>> *Gary *
> 
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KR> Diehl landing gear...

[Larry Flesner]

At 11:28 AM 12/8/2016, you wrote:
>Is the Diehl landing gear glued and bolted to spar?  Do the bolts 
>alone prevent any slip/movement between bracket and spar?
>*Gary *
+++

I'd advise sealing the wood on the spar under the bracket with either 
epoxy or varnish before mounting the bracket.  The bolts alone hold 
the bracket.  If the six bolts alone don't hold the bracket you need 
to make softer landings.

Larry Flesner 

KR> Diehl landing gear...

[Gary]

Is the Diehl landing gear glued and bolted to spar?  Do the bolts alone 
prevent any slip/movement between bracket and spar?
-- 
*Gary *
/Soli Deo Gloria/

KR> Diehl Landing Gear Wanted

[Darren Crompton]

Ron Vogt is parting out his KR and I know he had some Diehl gears legs for
sale.  He can be contacted here. rv93...@hotmail.com


Cheers.
-- 
Darren Crompton
AUSTRALIA

My web site: www.kr-2s.com

KR> Diehl Landing Gear Wanted

[jeffrey_provenz...@goodyear.com]

Thanks Jeff, I'll check that out. 

Best Regards,

Jeff Provenzano
ISS Production Specialist
Goodyear Gadsden

A government big enough to give you everything you want is strong enough 
to take everything you have.
-Thomas Jefferson






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Of course this isn't going to help you with the fittings, nor do I have 
any pricing information, but <http://www.flex-a-form.com/products.asp> 
advertises as being willing to cut fiberglass struts that seem to look a 
great deal like the Diehl gear legs.  If one wanted the longer gear legs 
like Larry's and mine, this might be a useful source.

Jeff Scott



-- jeffrey_provenz...@goodyear.com wrote:
Hello Netters,

I'm looking for a set of Diehl landing gear, and I figured I'd see if 
anyone has a good used pair for sale before ordering a brand new set. I'm 
going to convert from the original heavy worn out retractable gear to 
fixed gear. Please contact me via email at j@comcast.net or phone at 
318-210-9870. Thank you. 

Jeff Provenzano
Gadsden AL




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KR> Diehl Landing Gear Wanted

[Jeff Scott]

Of course this isn't going to help you with the fittings, nor do I have any 
pricing information, but  advertises 
as being willing to cut fiberglass struts that seem to look a great deal like 
the Diehl gear legs.  If one wanted the longer gear legs like Larry's and mine, 
this might be a useful source.

Jeff Scott



-- jeffrey_provenz...@goodyear.com wrote:
Hello Netters,

I'm looking for a set of Diehl landing gear, and I figured I'd see if 
anyone has a good used pair for sale before ordering a brand new set. I'm 
going to convert from the original heavy worn out retractable gear to 
fixed gear. Please contact me via email at j@comcast.net or phone at 
318-210-9870. Thank you. 

Jeff Provenzano
Gadsden AL




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KR> Diehl Landing Gear Wanted

[jeffrey_provenz...@goodyear.com]

Hello Netters,

I'm looking for a set of Diehl landing gear, and I figured I'd see if 
anyone has a good used pair for sale before ordering a brand new set. I'm 
going to convert from the original heavy worn out retractable gear to 
fixed gear. Please contact me via email at j@comcast.net or phone at 
318-210-9870. Thank you. 

Jeff Provenzano
Gadsden AL

KR> Diehl landing gear

[Myron (Dan) Freeman]

Hi Guy's

OK, this time I'll ask before I order. The last time I bought KR parts they 
showed up on the KR list in the next day or two and I could have saved some 
money. What I'm looking for is the Diehl landing gear set for the fixed gear 
tail dragger. The two castings and two fibreglass struts with all bolts along 
with maybe the axles, wheels, brakes, fairings ect. ect. What I'm considering 
to do is replace my retractable landing gear along with some other major 
modifications. If you have anything that I might want please contact me off 
list.

Regards
Myron (Dan) Freeman
Indpls, Ind. 46203 USA
mfreem...@indy.rr.com