Hmmm? Well, I guess that is proof positive of what drag a gear design like that can have. Do you have a pic of his plane with the new gear for comparison?

I know my Highlander gear always makes me think I need to do something with the center cross tubes as they are just round tubes like the ones in the picture, so are huge drag all by themselves. And the bungee cord covers are just vinyl so aerodynamic covers would be good there too.

Or I suppose I could just put a spring gear on it and call it good