ORIGINAL: JL1
Actual shock absorbing oleos would be a blessing on this bird but I don't know where to find any.
Not sure what gear you are using but Robart make retracts and functional struts specifically for this airplane.
ORIGINAL: JL1
Don't worry about having to put weight in the nose. It has to be balanced properly to fly right and weight is weight whether it is engine or lead.
Very true but don't rely on the recommendations given by Midwest regarding CG. They show it much further forward than necessary and it actually makes the airplane much more prone to tip stalls as well as harder to land properly. I have my Midwest T-6 balanced as shown below and it flies fantastic. Not to mention how much lighter it is (about 16 pounds) because I was able to remove a bunch of nose weight. That measurement is 5.5" in case it is not easily read in the diagram.
