ES Composits CF landing gear

[Chris Moon]

Hi Steve -
    I replaced my Eclipse aluminum gear w/ the ES about 75 flights ago.  
The size and shape are almost identical to the Eclipse.  The weight 
savings was closer to 3oz total.  The alum gear was 6oz for both legs vs 
about 3oz for the ES.  It has held up just fine, and actually seems to 
be easier on the gear mount and fuse since it absorbs some landing 
"stress" rather than transmit the stress directly to the gear mount like 
the alum gear did.  I'm ordering another set for my Eclipse #2
Chris

Steve & Cindy Kessler wrote:

> I have a Fantasy plane that has the original aluminum gear on it.  I 
> am thinking of installing the ES Composites CF landing gear on it.  
> The ES gear is some 1+ oz lighter and does not have the sweep back 
> making it easier to retrofit on the Fantasy.  My other Eclipse has 
> Bolly gear on it.
>  
> I need some feedback on the durability of ES CF gear. 
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Steve

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