Pa18 hd gear
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I've had both. They're equals to me. Atlee was better for adding welded ski fittings.
My exp has Airframes Super Duty gear. With 35s the welded in mid step is more useful than I would have thought. I also have a long step but it's too high to reach from the ground.
My exp has Airframes Super Duty gear. With 35s the welded in mid step is more useful than I would have thought. I also have a long step but it's too high to reach from the ground.
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Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
Atlee gear is aligned correctly, unless Airframes has recently changed their jigs theirs is not. Attach fittings and axle alignment. Through my conversation with the CEO at the time (July) Airframes was working on some issues with their welded parts.
bob turner
Registered User
Heavy Super Cub on 6:00x6s, used only on pavement for student training. What do you guys think of stock gear legs while I recover the HD legs?
This one is 1200 empty, almost - in part because the previous owner needed every heavy mod he could get his hands on. All my stock gear legs have the 1/2" square tube welded in, but we use them mostly for J3s.
This one is 1200 empty, almost - in part because the previous owner needed every heavy mod he could get his hands on. All my stock gear legs have the 1/2" square tube welded in, but we use them mostly for J3s.
bob turner
Registered User
By the way, we measure toe by simply taking measurements front to back on the tire ridges. Zero is best, but the aircraft tolerates a half inch difference (toe in) on 8:00x6 or 4.
3/4" toe in seems to make landing a bit more exciting . . .
3/4" toe in seems to make landing a bit more exciting . . .
Gordon Misch
MEMBER
Toledo, Wa (KTDO)
Perfect. Good visibility over the nose, and a little lower CG for those inevitable excursions.
bob turner
Registered User
I think HD comes in stock length? I will measure today.
PerryB
FRIEND
Chico, CA
Even 1/2" is a LOT on a tire of that diameter.
RaisedByWolves
FRIEND
Tx
Sure would be nice if they add some brackets for the brake lines on the gear, you know like piper and everyone else does.
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Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
Who's gear doesn't have brackets for the brake lines?
RaisedByWolves
FRIEND
Tx
Airframes, and they came powdercoated so i didn't want to weld some on. Ended up using adel clamps, but the welded on clips look much cleaner on uncovered gear. I didn't notice the lack of brackets until the gear was on and i was running the lines
Steve Pierce
BENEFACTOR
Graham, TX
Didn't realize Airframes had no brake line tabs.
What brake lines did you run?
