Airdale Spring Gear

[Av8r3400 1178]

I got together with Brett a little bit this weekend at our buddy Dave's place where he is working on his Avid-Kitfox hybrid. These are the prototype "spring" gear from Airdale. They are based on the "wide" gear that Brett already sells.

Here's some photos of the plane and the gear:

[akflyer 1427]

I got together with Brett a little bit this weekend at our buddy Dave's place where he is working on his Avid-Kitfox hybrid. These are the prototype "spring" gear from Airdale. They are based on the "wide" gear that Brett already sells.

Here's some photos of the plane and the gear:

That gear is looking sweet! do you know if he is still running the 3/4" axles or is he going to 1 1/4" ?? I have had to put new axles in every year cause I bend the lil 3/4" ones every time on wheels. I think it has a lil something to do with the tires I run, but I was going to swap mine out for 1 1/4" this spring. I would sure like to go to the spring gear so I dont have to mess with the bungees anymore. That will help to seal up the cabin easier in the winter too!

[Av8r3400 1178]

Brett made his with 3/4" but made Dave's (the one in the photos) for 1-1/4", so he can go either way. Dave is running Cleveland wheels and brakes he got from another buddy's wrecked Kitfox IV.

Also, if you look closely at the photos, these gear are completely bolt on. No welding or other airframe mods needed.

[C5Engineer 1170]

I will be ordering a set when they are available!

[Av8r3400 1178]

They're available now... He's made two sets, one for himself and the other for Dave.

Just trying to get final pricing information out of Brett for you guys.

[Av8r3400 1178]

Brett has set the price at $1250 plus shipping for the set.

Sign up to get yours today! He'll build them for the axle size you specify...

[High Country 69]

How wide are these gear legs from tire center to center? also how much higher does it set compared to the stock gear. Looks real nice!!!

Robert

[akflyer 1427]

How wide are these gear legs from tire center to center? also how much higher does it set compared to the stock gear. Looks real nice!!!

Robert

If I remember right, they are 4" taller and 10" wider than the stock gear. It may only be 3" taller. It has been a few years since I bought mine.

[Bandit 286]

If I remember right, they are 4" taller and 10" wider than the stock gear. It may only be 3" taller. It has been a few years since I bought mine.

I thought Brett said mine are 2.5" taller and 11" wider than the standard MarkIV gear.

[C5Engineer 1170]

10 and 3 is what I heard

[akflyer 1427]

I thought Brett said mine are 2.5" taller and 11" wider than the standard MarkIV gear.

The original "wide" gear was 4" taller and 14" wider than the stock gear. The 14" width put too much stress on the fuse and peeps bitched about the visibility over the nose so the final iteration was 10" wider 3" taller.. as I remember it

[Av8r3400 1178]

"Sputzee" will be flying in the next couple of weeks.

Avid Model "C" with Kitfox wings and control mixer, 15" stretch, "Airdale" rudder and fin, custom modifications: too many to list...

[akflyer 1427]

Looks good, but that step should be on the front gear leg for fueling!

[Av8r3400 1178]

Going go to fire the motor next week and finish the paint and assembly work. It will fly the week of the 18th...

[Av8r3400 1178]

Airplane porn!!

[akflyer 1427]

Sweet bird! Can't wait for the first flight report!!

[Av8r3400 1178]

The FEDs are coming next week. It'll move to the airport in the next day or two...