>While attending Sentimental Journey at Lock Haven, PA, this past June, I >saw my first Fly Baby. This one was from Maryland and had streamlined >steel landing gear. Hadn't heard of that until I saw that one, but I >guess it's been done on a few. > >How long is your strip? > >Ed There're actually two strips. A NW/SE about 1200' and and E/W that is about 1600'. The east/west has no obstacles. Both are grass, relatively smooth, and no whoop-de-dos. Neighbor has one that has a launch pad about half way down so if you aren't slowed by the time you get to it you find yourself airborn with little airspeed. Steel gear on a Flybaby? Hmmm. Interesting. Personally I think I'd prefer the wood version. A hard landing would more likely destroy the gear, but leave the fuselage ok. Who know's what a steel gear would do the the fuse. Darrel