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Dick Maddux

Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Posts: 516
Location: Milton, Fl

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:51 am Post subject: new bush landing gear

I recently purchased a new landing gear for my aircraft and installed it  the last two days.It is the "Bush" gear offered by [url=Highwing LLC]Highwing LLC[/url]. 

  My aircraft had the original narrow landing gear and it has worked  fine since I bought the aircraft about a 1 1/2 years ago. I had read about some  of the possible problems with the original gear such as hard landings cracking  tubes,side loads folding the gear,etc.. The bungee changing every year or so was  also going to be a pain in the butt. Now my gear has been fine with no  problems but when I saw the new bush gear that Lowell and Mark were working on,I  had to have it ! I had previously installed the retro elevator trim kit  that his company offers (as well as the radiator shutters,throttle bug,etc) so I  knew the quality would be first class.

  I had considered the Grove gear which I know is a fine gear,but I  would have to go thru the expense of changing my axles,brakes and wheels. This  would be a bit sporty in the money department ! 

  I talked to Lowell and he said he would build me a "bush" gear  which would fit my original axles,wheels etc and would bolt right on to my  fuselage (ie: plug and play) He also offered to build super deluxe fairings to  cover the gear legs. I agreed and I now have the gear.

  It was indeed a bolt on unit . The quality of the welds and design is  fantastic! And those aluminum fairings,WOW !

  The old gear legs weighed 13.2 lbs. The Grove gear is advertised at  24 lbs and this gear with fairings and all weighs 9 lbs !!! and the best part is  that it fits my old axles,brakes and wheels so it saved me a lot of money ! I  have no intent of landing on rocks,logs old cars ,etc so I don't want the larger  axles or 26" wheels.( I am using the Nanking (sp) smooth tires) I will  use the aircraft to land at my grass strip,and airport bum at local airports.  Now I  could take this gear off airport as it is certainly very stout  !

  Here is the bad part. I have a few pictures of the installation but  my main computer is in for repairs and it has the picture program. I will get it  back today and send in some pictures.

  In the mean time I have to install longer brake lines and do some  other work prior to flying so it will be a few days before I have a flight  report. It sure does look nice on the aircraft ! Can't wait to fly it!

                                                                             Dick Maddux

                                                                             Fox 4-1200

                                                                             Rotax 912UL

                                                                             Pensacola,Fl

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Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:16 am Post subject: new bush landing gear

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  How about a picture of the new gear?

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Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:56 am Post subject: new bush landing gear

This might be a bit late in coming, but when I went to a Grove gear,  

I didn't have to change the brakes or the wheels...axles, yes, which  

came with the gear package...probably at some small extra cost.   But  

the brakes and wheels are the same as when I bought the unfinished  

plane, and they are a direct bolt-on. Yes, you do have to order the  

gear specific for those brakes and wheels, but this is all spelled  

out on the Grove site, or if ordering from John McBean (I think he is  

a dealer) tell him what you have.



This is not to diminish what Lowell is building and selling, just to  

set the record straight from my perspective about what is involved  

with going to a Grove gear.

Lynn Matteson

Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger

Jabiru 2200, #2062, 605 hrs

Sensenich 62x46

Electroair direct-fire ignition system

New skis off last week...5 minutes, and probably back on this week... 

10 minutes, as it's snowing right now.





On Feb 20, 2009, at 7:43 AM, Catz631(at)aol.com wrote:

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		    I had considered the Grove gear which I know is a fine gear,but I  

 would have to go thru the expense of changing my axles,brakes and  

 wheels. This would be a bit sporty in the money department !


	


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      Dick Maddux

                                                                        

      Fox 4-1200

                                                                        

      Rotax 912UL

                                                                        

      Pensacola,Fl

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WurlyBird

Joined: 16 May 2008
Posts: 207
Location: North Pole, Alaska

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:36 am Post subject: Re: new bush landing gear

Alright, I am curious enough and like to know what aftermarket parts are available for my toy so I will ask.  I checked the website and saw some cool stuff but I did not see the gear, so how much did it cost?  I definitely plan on going "off roading" so bigger, sturdier gear would be nice.

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50 hrs on the 582 swapping for HKS 700E and Avid Cowl.

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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:09 am Post subject: new bush landing gear

How do I get in touch with Lowell. Sounds like a go idea.

 Travis

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