Using the specified gear leg setup as a starting point (36.75 inches from
fuselage centerline to the end of one axle, per the manual) and measuring
the horizontal distance from the end of the axle to the edge of the tire
(7/8 inch), the total width is 75.25 inches. This measurement was made with
the Rotax installed but the wings are not attached, nor is there anything
inside the fuselage - it is still just a complete but empty airframe. I
would expect the gear legs to deflect slightly outward when the aircraft is
ready to fly.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
A070
-----Original Message-----
Behalf Of Mark Burton
Subject: How wide is the tri-gear main gear?
Would a kindly tri-gear owner please let me know what the outside
width of the tri-gear's main undercarriage is. i.e. what is the
minimimum width hole a tri-gear can be pushed through assuming the
wings and tailplanes have been removed and no fairings are fitted to
the main wheels.
Please reply directly (no need to waste list bandwidth).
Many thanks,
Mark
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