RV Gear Leg Stiffener Set
RV Gear Leg Stiffener Set
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Any experienced RV pilot will tell you that you don't want to go without these on your airplane. Simple to install, made from tapered and beveled poplar (the original plans call for pine, but we have found poplar to be stronger and less prone to cracking than pine, while keeping the dampening properties of the pine without adding significant weight), these stiffeners are a must-have item.
Recommended installation involves fixing a stiffener to each gear leg using fiberglass tape and epoxy.
The Gear Leg Stiffeners are designed to fit completely inside your gear leg fairings with little or no modifications needed. Comes in a set of two, one for each gear leg, with instructions included.
Curious if they work? Check out this PIREP from RV Pilot Eddie Seve.
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Product actually worked and reduced the gear shimmy down to a slight quiver.
The stiffeners were installed by A&P Tom Harris of the Airplane Factory Maintenance Shop at Chester Airport, CT., who did a beautiful job. He is working on finishing installation of wheel pants & gear leg fairings so I have not flown the airplane yet but I have taxied it and there is a noticeable improvement in ground handling while eliminating bouncing that the airplane did in the past.
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Bill Demiris
I am very pleased with RV6 Gear Stiffener Set. Required some minor trimming to fit overtop of the brake lines on the rear of the landing gear legs, but works as advertised. Great product.
Extremely pleased with the quality of the product. Plan to fit and install this week. Would recommend this product to any current or future rv builder.
Works great