---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 07/16/09: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:49 PM - Grove Gear On RV-8 - Taller Than Stock? (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:49:01 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV8-List: Grove Gear On RV-8 - Taller Than Stock? Dear Listers, There was an RV-8 parked out on the ramp at Livermore a couple of weeks ago and so I went over and checked it out. Can't remember the N number now, but it appeared to be an older one. It had the stock landing gear with the fiberglass airfoiled covers over the square legs. But what I seemed to notice is that it sat lower on the gear. So, I measured from the ground to the top-side rivet at the firewall. I went home and made the same measurement on my RV-8 with the airfoiled gear and measured a full 6" taller at that point. I really like the taller look, but I'm wondering why its so much taller? I don't have the engine on yet, but I can't imagine it was sag that much with engine on. If I pull on the engine mount with my 6'1" and 240 lbs it doesn't move much at all. Anyone else notice this phenomenon? Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV Pulling The Wings Back Off To Finish Fairings... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.