---------------------------------------------------------- RV4-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 10/18/03: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:28 AM - Re: >Re:RV-4 Gear Leg Fairings (rob ray) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:28:44 AM PST US From: rob ray Subject: Re: RV4-List: >Re:RV-4 Gear Leg Fairings --> RV4-List message posted by: rob ray Hi Bob. I have the short gear legs.For going into two of the less than 1000' long strips I frequent, I like them. I did alot of takeoff and landings on the short (950') with the 180 C/S RV4 (I delivered it recently for a friend) during rigging. It has what I believe is the best stol combo, the short gear and 180 C/S. The prop really makes it nice for slowing down to land and very short takeoffs big climb rates. I still like the lean look of the metal gear fairings...see ya! RR Oldsfolks@aol.com wrote: --> RV4-List message posted by: Oldsfolks@aol.com Smoky Ray; Does your RV-4 have the short or long main gear legs? I had shimmy problems with my short gear legs but no problems with the long gear legs. I really like the short gear better, for taxi visibility and ability to touch-down with tail wheel first. I like the @#$& fibreglas fairings very well. Bob Olds A&P , EAA Tech. Counselor RV-4 , N1191X , Flying Now Charleston, Arkansas "Real Aviators Fly Taildraggers" ---------------------------------