Kitfox IV Trigear to Tailwheel

[kmach]

I got the 24.3 lb figure off the Grove website. That is only the legs, nothing else. Anyone know the weight of the tubular gear that comes with the kit ? I am trying to figure out the increase in weight from switching from standard kitfox gear to grove, using the same brakes ,tires etc.

[Cookflys]

Has anyone heard of using the original landing gear when converting to nose gear. I read where you could move left to right and right to left and attach to aft two fuselage landing gear brackets.

[HighWing]

I have never heard of it. One thing I can see that might be an issue is what you will have to do with the fuselage to provide a strong spot for tying in the bungees.
Lowell

[tommg13780]

I just switched and did an actual weight of each including brackets, axles and bungees. According to my batroom scales the actual difference was 19#. the bungee gear is covered with the trailing edge airfoil trim.

[Cookflys]

Purpose of reversing left to right and right to left is so the bungees would use the aft seat structure. The only problem I see is the elevator bell crank is in the way. Somewhere I read this is possibility.

Lowell, Are you still building your brush gear?

[avidflyer]

I don't think you can just use the taildragger gear for tricycle setup. I believe the gearlegs are built at a different angle which would put the tires further forward or back. If someone can pull up pics of a tri and taildragger plane it should be apparent in the picture. Take care, Jim Chuk

[rogerh12]

The Kitfox model 4 Tri-grear kit from Kitfox uses only a Grove Spring Main gear. Special CNC main gear adaptor plates are included, which pivot, and let the spring flex down in the middle (under the fuse).
Roger