-7/9 Gear Legs

[Jim P]

Does anyone know if the main gear legs for the -7/-9 are the same for the trike main gear legs? Are the sweep angles the same as well?

Thanks,

Jim

[Alschief]

Give Harmon Lange a call he manufactured them.

1 503 397-1478

[N941WR]

Or call Van's, they will know since they designed them.

The easy way is to check the part number on the gear legs. If you are building a -9 and the gear leg part number starts with a 7, they are same, if it starts with a 9, chances are they are unique to each plane.

FWIW, the gear legs for the tail draggers are all different.

[Little_Richard]

They are different. Why do you ask?

[RatMan]

Originally Posted by Jim P

Does anyone know if the main gear legs for the -7/-9 are the same for the trike main gear legs? Are the sweep angles the same as well?

Thanks,

Jim

Looking to build a convertable? I have wondered if it were possible ala Sportsman 2+2 style.

[dicel87]

I saw that Sportsman 2+2 video also that demonstrates going from tail dragger to nose dragger style. Looked very slick indeed.

I know Vans converted the RV-7 demonstrator plane to an RV-7A at some point but that was a permanent change.

Jim - if anyone can figure this out, assuming that's your plan, my money is on you!