Landing gear weight

[Av8r3400]

When I converted my Model IV-1050 from bungee/Douglass ATV wheels/Matco brakes gear to Grove spring, wheels and brakes with 21x800-6 tires the net weight gain was 12#.

[RV6flyer]

On my model 4 I just weighed the stock landing gear legs. Without covering they are 15 pounds for both legs without axles or brakes or wheels. Just the legs.

The cabane gear I just made for that airplane is 20 pounds total, also without wheels brakes or axles.

The Grove site lists the model 4 gear at 24.3 pounds and the series 5,6,7 gear is listed at 34.3 pounds. Not sure what a stock 5 gear weighs. I was under the assumption that the grove gear was pretty much the stock gear for the series 5 and up.

The 5 still had the tube gear but it is setup for the Grove gear.