I used the Diehl nose gear that bolts to the bottom of the firewall and struts bolt to the back of the adapter case and engine mount for the 2180 VW. Inside the back of the firewall I put an aluminum angle 2" x 2" x 0.125 full width of the firewall for reinforcement. The original KR-2 plans did not foresee a nose wheel installation, so needed some extra support for the attach point. The five-point engine mount also bolts through aluminum angles top and bottom. https://s3.amazonaws.com/expercraft/sidwood/40886159746196c8b11e86.jpg https://s3.amazonaws.com/expercraft/sidwood/50206507746196c8b1f557.jpg If you move the engine forward 2-inches using spacer blocks as many recommend for better cg, then you will need a spacer block to move the base of the nose gear strut forward as well. I have done that, but don't have a picture. I managed to bend the nose strut on my first flight with a wheel barrow landing. That got fixed with a new strut. No other damage to the attachment points or firewall.
Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA -----Original Message----- I'm looking at ideas for beefing up my firewall for my nose gear.? One that looks interesting is a piece of extrusion from the nose gear attach point to the main spare.? Any other ideas? Paul Visk Belleville Il 618 406 4705
