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lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net
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Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:58 am Post subject: Updated Web Site

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I have finally updated the HighWing LLC website with the Spring / Cabane - 

Landing Gear. and the Nanco Tires.  http://highwingllc.com/index.html 

Thanks to Dick Maddox for his pictures and permission to use them on the 

site.



Lowell

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dave

Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:23 am Post subject: Re: Updated Web Site

Lowell, 



Great looking gear there.  What is the exact weight difference between the new gear and tube  bungee OEM gear ?  Without fairings. 



Have you tested these in off runway conditions ?



What is selling price as well. 

Keep up the good work 



Dave

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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:03 am Post subject: Updated Web Site

Dave,



We have no heavy off airport experience with this gear design.  My original 

bungee gear weighs 9 lbs.  bare naked - with bungees but without axles.  Our 

gear weighs 17 lbs in the same confuguration and the original axles, wheels 

and brakes are re-used.    The price is $1275 without fairings.  The 

fairings add $250 and they are pre formed and predrilled.



Lowell



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dave

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Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject: Re: Updated Web Site

Lowell , Great update and great looking gear. Glad you finally posted that they are a tad heavier than tube gear , Dick must have  weighed them not naked ?    Anyhow still cheaper and better looking than a Grove gear. But more drag as per Dick ? 



Dave





 	  lcfitt(at)sbcglobal.net wrote: 	
		  Dave,



We have no heavy off airport experience with this gear design.  My original 

bungee gear weighs 9 lbs.  bare naked - with bungees but without axles.  Our 

gear weighs 17 lbs in the same confuguration and the original axles, wheels 

and brakes are re-used.    The price is $1275 without fairings.  The 

fairings add $250 and they are pre formed and predrilled.



Lowell



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Dick Maddux

Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Posts: 516
Location: Milton, Fl

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:07 am Post subject: Updated Web Site

Dave,

   When I received the "bush gear" and fairings from Lowell I removed all the parts (nuts and bolts included) from the box and weighed them on my electronic postal scales that could weigh up to 400 lbs.

  I then removed the original gear off the aircraft which was equipped with the paint, fabric and the plastic gear fairings and weighed both gear legs before I installed the new gear as I wanted to see the difference.

  As mentioned earlier the bush gear complete (without paint) was almost 4 lbs lighter. I couldn't believe it so I got a 10 lb weight lifting weight and put it on the scale to verify it's accuracy. It weighed 10 lbs. Then a 20. It weighed 19.9. Then yesterday I weighed the shipping box with the old original gear (I just sold the gear on EBAY) on the same scales and it weighed 23.7 lbs (box and packing,etc.) . I took it to UPS they weighed it on their scales and it was 23.5 lbs.

  Lowell has told me that he is using an electronic fish scale so we are using too different types of scales (which shouldn't make any difference)

  In any event I think we are splitting hairs here as I can make up the difference in one good meal!

  The bottom line is that this is one fantastic gear that looks good and makes the aircraft ground handle like a dream! Good three point landings are a natural with good positive airflow over the elevator due to what I think is movement of the fat wheels further from the center line of the aircraft.

  I don't have any experience landing in the real rough as you do Dave and I probably never will unless my engine "gives up the ghost" but it does just fine on my grass field and pavement at the local airport. I think I have about 20-25 landings on it now.

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Float Flyr

Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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Location: Campbellton, Newfoundland

Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:58 am Post subject: Updated Web Site

Lowell:



 I'm wondering how much flex your gear has before bottoming out..  I think

the tube gear that came with my plane bottoms out after less than three

inches of travel.  One other question can you adjust the toe out on this

gear with shims?



Noel



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Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: Updated Web Site

Dick C Ignore my last message concerning bush gear weight. I hadn't seen this message at the time I mailed it. Lowell said he shipped my gear last week. Looks like I will install it before I get the plane in the air. I was planning on flying it with the original gear 1st. But C I thought Lowell would take longer to send it.

  

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Date: Sun C 19 Apr 2009 08:07:10 -0400

Subject: Re: Updated Web Site

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 Dave C

   When I received the "bush gear" and fairings from Lowell I removed all the parts (nuts and bolts included) from the box and weighed them on my electronic postal scales that could weigh up to 400 lbs.

  I then removed the original gear off the aircraft which was equipped with the paint C fabric and the plastic gear fairings and weighed both gear legs before I installed the new gear as I wanted to see the difference.

  As mentioned earlier the bush gear complete (without paint) was almost 4 lbs lighter. I couldn't believe it so I got a 10 lb weight lifting weight and put it on the scale to verify it's accuracy. It weighed 10 lbs. Then a 20. It weighed 19.9. Then yesterday I weighed the shipping box with the old original gear (I just sold the gear on EBAY) on the same scales and it weighed 23.7 lbs (box and packing Cetc.) . I took it to UPS they weighed it on their scales and it was 23.5 lbs.

  Lowell has told me that he is using an electronic fish scale so we are using too different types of scales (which shouldn't make any difference)

  In any event I think we are splitting hairs here as I can make up the difference in one good meal!

  The bottom line is that this is one fantastic gear that looks good and makes the aircraft ground handle like a dream! Good three point landings are a natural with good positive airflow over the elevator due to what I think is movement of the fat wheels further from the center line of the aircraft.

  I don't have any experience landing in the real rough as you do Dave and I probably never will unless my engine "gives up the ghost" but it does just fine on my grass field and pavement at the local airport. I think I have about 20-25 landings on it now.

                                                        Dick Maddux

                                                        Fox 4-1200

                                                        Pensacola CFl



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