I wouldl like to offer a little correction to the Grove gear weight and a suggestion regarding toe in. First, the weight of the Grove gear listed on their website is the gear leg only. I talked to a rep and asked for total weight including brackets and fasteners. After a delay, which I presume was to put everything on a scale, I was told the weight was just short of 31 lbs. I seriously doubt you will find any aircraft accessory or part that is advertized with the actual installed weight anywhere in the literature.

Regarding the toe in at 1.5 degrees and being just about adequate. Toe in is seriously destabilizing - any toe in. Parallel or slightly toed out is much better. This can be achieved at little or no cost. I still have my copy of the factory newsletter describing the method for correction - bending the gear. I also flew with both sets of gear with little difference. I changed because of gear failures rather than handling. I did tweek the gear before first flight though. I ended up with a 700 lb. Model IV. My buddy flew with a IV weighing 600 lbs. Side by side, we were close, but I never won the cigar. I guess it depends somewhat on where you want to go.

A serious suggestion, before forking out the big bucks, try tweeking the gear. You may find that that vacation to (insert fantasy destination) suddenly has become more possible now.

Lowell