...My point is that when hawgdrvr and turbopilot get on SuperCub.org and start telling me the landing gear that I have a lot of use and abuse on and have yet to fail, is a poor design and prone to failure I would like to know their experience and background. I would love to bolt the Beringer gear on my airplane and give it an honest evaluation in my normal mode of operation just to see how I like it...
Let me repost my original post in this thread to remind you and others that I have no experience here, I'm asking a question to sort out information I read and hear about so I can make the best informed decision. I have given no advice or suggestions, I've solicited advice of the members here to help me get educated. I have since made my decision and already ordered TK1's and a T3 tailwheel. My decision process is complete. I do not trust in the design of Acme Aeros and my observation have shown TK1 Shock Monster extremely popular hence my purchase. I am not second guessing this, I am excited to receive and later have installed the TK1's. I am still learning from these posts such as how to keep my FX3 from having incidents such as discussed. I'm an inexperienced TW pilot but an experienced pilot with 3K hours and over 30 years.
My OP:
I have a FX3 on order for next May/June. I'm an experienced pilot (3K hours) but inexperienced TW with now over 10 hours and increasing in the months ahead including TacAero formal training in TX. I want to outfit my FX3 with the best and safest configuration for landings as this is where it seems the incidents occur. Quite a few ground loops with FX3's and have also seen some with broken Acme shocks. I'm being told Beringer is the best, it is pricey, but so is the cost of repair. I'm told the 3X3 design is from the 1940's and that FX3's are heavier and newer with the design essentially outdated and a better gear design is needed. Beringer appears to answer that call.
What is the recommendation for gear on a FX3 without cost being a factor? I am also planning on Beringer wheels and brakes as that does seem to be proven to be the best so this question is only about the landing gear system.
This thread is done for me, my question has been answered, I made my decision and ordered.
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