Moving the axle forward

[cgruby]

I mentioned earlier that moving the gear forward could produce bad handling characteristics, and afterward saw a picture of a Grove installation where the legs are mounted forward of the center set of lugs on the lower longeron. That's certainly further forward than an inch or two. I'd say go for it.

[Monocock]

Yes, it uses the front lugs, but the axle points are pretty much exactly the same. Don't forget, on the standard gear the front of the leg (middle lug) goes straight down. It's not equidistant between middle and back lugs.

Same aircraft, different gear, same axle positions.

[cgruby]

Hmmmmm...............