Very interesting Ian! I was just researching the Grove website late last night. As a matter of fact, I just spend 30 minutes or so this morning reading the FAA requirements to see how difficult obtaining a FAA STC would be. Let's work on making this happen, I think this is the best solution I have seen for this issue yet. This is a double cantilever leaf spring design, is there enough room under the U/C cover to allow for the flex? I don't know that the dimona gear allows as much flex clearance in the center in a hard landing since all of the stress seems to be concentrated in the gear legs. Maybe Nigel or Ian can comment on this as I have not removed the undercarriage cover and seen the mounting points of the factory gear. Anyone have a photo with the gear off, or at least the U/C cover off? -Joe B
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:57:01 +1100From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [DOG mailing list] Fwd: Estimate from Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems, Inc.Got this as a possible replacement for dimona undercart even with spats it would be est 6kg lighter than the present system and is built to FAR 23 stds which are higher than the JAR22 std of the present cartIt is certainly worth a thought and they make same for certified aircraft and come with release note. $200 extra is to have the oil line internal. I understand Daffyd Llwellyn has one for a plane he is building so I will ask him. sorry to be overloading peoples inbox but I think this is worth a thought as the originals are $12K and unailable for at least 4 to 6 monthsIan M ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Gail Austin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Date: 21 Feb 2008 10:14Subject: Estimate from Grove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems, Inc.To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ian McPhee :Please review the attached estimate. Feel free to contact us if you haveany questions.We look forward to working with you.Sincerely,Gail AustinGrove Aircraft Landing Gear Systems, Inc.619-562-1268 _________________________________________________________________ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008
