Matt's RV-8 Project



Matt Dralle's RV-8 Project
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Date:  9-16-2008
Number of Hours:  0.10
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Brief Description:  Grove Airfoiled Landing Gear - Part 1

The new Grove Airfoiled landing gear arrived today. In a word, Beautiful! They are quite a work of art, that's for sure. The UPS shipping label indicated 30lbs total weight including all of the mounting hardware and bolts. The size of the airfoil seems to match the fiberglass fairings if you measure to the score mark at the back of the fairing. At $2202 delivered, they aren't cheap and nearly a $1500 premium over the stock ones, but at this point I would say the reduced labor, simplicity of the faring work, and brake line installation makes them worth it. Not to mention the 12 lbs or whatever decrease in weight over the stock units. Oh, did I mention they are beautiful!?
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Grove Airfoiled Landing Gear

Grove Airfoiled Landing Gear

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Bottom Brake Line Fitting

Bottom Brake Line Fitting

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Top Brake Line Fitting

Top Brake Line Fitting

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