Michel Dierick wrote: > Meanwhile, I already spent a lot of time studying the plans and looking for > a paint scheme. Great drawings, Michel, thanks. I haven't any artistic talent, and really admire you guys who can crank this stuff out. I wish I had a few extra meg on my web site to include stuff like this. One technical issue I'd like to comment on: > 2. Landing Gear. > If the two vees are closed, it gives a 'heavy' look at the airplane. > And as wood as material is very beautiful, it suites the airplane when this > wood is varnished instead of painting in a whatever color. > Open vees are much more gracefull. > Of course: open vees give a bit more drag, but the airplane isn't > designed to go fast. Another point is that closed vees reduce yaw stability. You're adding vertical surface FORWARD of the CG...it's like adding feathers near the head of an arrow. It's not a major point (obviously, folks have been satisfied with the results) but it's something to consider. Finally, remember that closed Vees make it harder to inspect the landing gear condition. I've got unusual lines on my left gear leg; we're not sure if it's just bondo coming lose from an old repair or cracking of the wood itself. If it had been covered, I probably wouldn't have noticed the markings. I'm in the process of replacing the leg, and will add a note or two to my web page after I "autopsy" the old leg. Ron Wanttaja