RE: Low Bounce/Shock Absorbing Wheel Assembly
Ditto with Bruce, RCKen, Faster et. al. While I believe wire gear can have a tendency to amplify a bad touchdown and induce a more obvious bounce, the problem isn't the gear. Planes with wire gear can be greased in just as well as other gear types, they are just a bit more sensitive. Wire gear are springy with little dampening, so if you don't nail the landing, you get a bounce. However, this extra sensitivity is actually a good learning tool IMO, i.e., you have instant feedback that your landing was off. The best solution really is to burn fuel and figure out landings. However, this hobby is about having fun. If the bounce is really bothering you and you need a break from the bounces, you can switch to dural gear or similar with foam wheels. This setup will still bounce on a bad landing, but not as bad as the wire gear/pnumatic tires. Cheers.