Glen, I converted N6242 from conventional plans-built retracts to fixed tri-gear using Dan Diehl standard mains and nose gear. Gear installation is per Diehl instructions. Have 11x4.5-5 Lamb (Shin) for mains and 3.4x3.0-5 on the nose. Engine is a stock Great Plains 2180 VW with 3/4-inch spacers between the stock Great Plains engine mount and plans-built firewall. With the 52 inch Sterba prop I have 9.5 inches clearance sitting on the concrete floor. Not flown yet, but plan to make VW noises this summer. Your results may vary.
Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA [email protected] >...This is a Tri Gear, so I would like the additional ground clearence for the prop (I'm increasing the engine to 2180). I'm getting rid of that retractable landing gear and going fixed... Glenn Martin
