Peter, I have the Diehl main gear and nose gear. I am using a 52 x 52 prop on a VW 2180, Diehl case and Great Plains engine mount. Firewall bolt pattern and layout is per the RR plans. With the airframe level and 40 psi in the tires I have 9-inches clearance from the prop tip to the concrete floor. Doing the math: that puts my crank shaft center at 35 inches from the concrete. Your results may vary. You can set your engine height and drive shaft up or down on the firewall as you wish with in reason. If you are using conventional gear, you can get much better prop clearance with the three-point stance. It is hard to guess how much new ground you may be plowing down on the farm. How bumpy is bumpy?
Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA smw...@md.metrocast.net >...As weight is a serious issue because I am restricted to 1100lbs max, I have been looking at the Deihl gear, however it looks a little short for operating out of bumpy farm strips.
