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    Default HighWing LLC Bush Gear

    Hey everybody,

    I'm thinking about exchanging my gear wit a Spring Gear or Bush gear.

    By prefference would be the Spring StrutCabane Style Landing Gear from HighWing. Has nayone experience with that one or is it better to go with the Bush Gear from McBeans ??

    Help is appreciated....


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    Default Re: HighWing LLC Bush Gear

    dont think you could go wrong with either . there is a model IV in our area that has the highwing gear and he is extremly happy with it . if i didnt have the grove i would surely have that gear on mine. maybe next winter ill put it on anyway .
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    Default Re: HighWing LLC Bush Gear

    Airdale = Option #3. Half the cost.
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    Default Re: HighWing LLC Bush Gear

    Quote Originally Posted by cap01 View Post
    dont think you could go wrong with either . there is a model IV in our area that has the highwing gear and he is extremly happy with it...
    Hey thanks for the answer :-)

    Do you know who in my area has the High Wing Gear, maybe I can contact him directly and talk to him.

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    Default Re: Bush Gear - Cabane Style Gear

    The Aluminum Spring gear is tough to beat for durability... Our Bush Gear - Cabane Style Gear uses bolt on axles shich allows for easier alignment and flexibilty in wheel options if you have Matco, Grove, Cleveland or the older ATV style wheels.
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    Default Re: HighWing LLC Bush Gear

    Hey John, thank you for the reply.

    But what is the message? Is the one you provide better, more durable.

    I like the look of the cabane style better than the groove gear.
    Can I use my old axle,wheels and brakes with the one you are selling.

    Otherwise it's just a matter of cost I guess...so far I have no preferences.

    Cheers from Germany

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    Default Re: HighWing LLC Bush Gear

    I have the original gear with these wheels and matco brakes.
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    Default Re: HighWing LLC Bush Gear

    Spook - Your parts will all bolt onto the gear sold by Highwing or Airdale.

    The Kitfox variety uses a bolt on (grove style) axle, per John's description, and would require additional new parts for your plane to be refitted with their gear.

    Here's a couple of photos of my friend's Avid/Kitfox hybrid he's building with the Airdale gear installed. Note the use, in this application, of the non-standard 1-1/4" pressed in axles, Cleveland wheels and brakes:
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    Default Re: HighWing LLC Bush Gear

    Tuna, Here are some previously posted pictures of my conversion to the Highwing bush gear.. The thin aluminum fairings on the gear add a nice look also. It was a weekend job and I am using the original Douglas wheels,brakes,axles,etc. The total weight for the conversion was a few pounds lighter than the original gear. (I weighed all the installed and removed parts).
    Either way you go, it's a dramatic improvement over the stock gear !
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    Default Re: HighWing LLC Bush Gear

    Quote Originally Posted by Spook712 View Post
    Hey John, thank you for the reply.

    But what is the message? Is the one you provide better, more durable....

    Marc
    Marc,
    The aluminum gear is a little heavier but is definately more durable. It will yeild rather than break. We tested our cabane style gear to FAR part 23. As for the axles... We can build the gear so you can use your existing axles but choose to offer it for bolt on axles so you can simply shim for alignment and you can easily change wheel and axles at a later date if ever desired. We have had many change from the older ATV wheels to the Grove Wheels and they use different axles. Matco also offers a variety of different wheels that would use different axles.

    If you prefer the look of the cabane gear.. go for it. It is solid and durable.
    Look forward to hearing from you.
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