RE: Hal DeBolt's / Midwest Pattern Master
Nice work Heggen .. You're bending your own main gear I assume. Used what came with mine of course. Plans called for 2.25" on the mains,
2" on the nose. Print showed measurements to gain from ground / table top @ locations for front and tail for a proper stance sitting on level ground.
I'm thinking this is because of the air foiled stab and to set up a level incidence for it upon roll outs/ take offs. I think the main gear could of been just
a tad longer for the straight bend. Maybe a 1/4" - 3/8" longer in order to allow for a larger tire.
Ground clearance on this one is low.
They're all right. I bounced up the mains on mine to 2.75" and just made up the stance with the nose. I fly from grass. Tried a taxi in the back yard before heading out to
the field . Mains were a little to small for that. Those were kind of overwhelmed in the grass just trying to taxi. Didn't think the ground handling would be too good with those
for taking off and landing.
Just thought I'd pass that info along.