Re: Grove Gear installation for a Model IV Speedster
Spook712
I'll PM you. I'm posting a couple of pics to show how I managed to keep from repositioning my radiator shroud by cutting into the sides allowing the Grove gear to fit.
Re: Grove Gear installation for a Model IV Speedster
Paul, nice looking plane. You will love the Grove Gear. I did this with mine and really like it. Love your paint scheme as it looks familiar. LOL Looks real nice.
Re: Grove Gear installation for a Model IV Speedster
Spook 712
When I got my grove gear- they accidently sent two left side brackets instead of a left and a right. If your mounting brackets are exactly the same this is the case. Just a thought-
Re: Grove Gear installation for a Model IV Speedster
Yes, they are exactly the same !!
Shouldn't they be? I thought that's ok.
I showed them the Pictures and this was the reply:
"I had a tech look at the photos you have sent and he's response is below:
We have run in to aircraft like this from time to time, you will have to
trim the front lug on the bracket and add washers as required to take up the
gap."
Re: Grove Gear installation for a Model IV Speedster
Yes- you should have a right and left mounting bracket. One should be a mirror image of the other- not exactly the same. Call grove I bet the mixed up your mounting brackets with someone else. That's what happened to me- took them a couple of weeks to exchange the right bracket. Good luck- Scott
Re: Grove Gear installation for a Model IV Speedster
Then you have something going on with your fuselage/mounting brackets then. Wouldn't be the first time I had to machine something to get it to work. Good luck-