Bruce,
Can you tell us anything about the engineering, design, testing, and weight of these gear legs?
(Ah, I see this is Ken Krueger's shop.)
Thx,
Hi Carl,
Yes, Ken Krueger, for those that don’t know;
Ken was lead designer at Van’s Aircraft for many years working on the RV-7, -8, -9, -10, 12, 14.
Before Van’s Ken also worked on the B-2 Bomber and the F-22 Design Project for Boeing.
And he has received the EAA Raspet Award for outstanding contribution to the advancement of light aircraft design, joining the likes of John Thorp, Ray Stits, Curtiss Pitts, Jim Bede, Burt Rutann
and Dick VanGrunsven.
AND; KEN KREUGER, LEAD AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER, DESIGNER OF THE NEW VASHON RANGER AIRCRAFT, Vashon is same inspired owner as Dynon.
And then, these legs are being manufactured by the same shop that produces Van’s stock legs.
Ken and I will compare weights of the stock legs and fairings as we make the swap. But Ken has the numbers and I’m sure can fill you in with design, testing and manufacture process used.
Now I have seen video of the testing of the Ranger, I hope not to drop my plane like they did it, but be assured if they can survive me...
More details and pictures to follow.
Cheers!