jiott
I understand the loyalty to the Grove gear but drop tests really don't prove the strength of a landing gear. Landing stresses are not a direct upward force. There is a rearward vector force that gets added into the equation. I am not a math geek but the Vans nose gear is a perfect example of this. there's a youtube video that shows a very light (~200 lbs) vector force is all it takes to bend a Vans nose gear enough to throw these planes on their backs. See antisplat.
It would definitely be interesting to do some actual tests to compare the Grove vs cabane gear vector forces but that would require the sacrifice of a few fuselages. We both know that probably won't happen...
That said, the cabane gear is a few inches taller so I am going that route.
Regards
Jeff