I found a replacement for my son's LT-40 nose gear that kept getting bent. I just used the old one from my Alpha. I have put about 10 flights, with a good number of touch and go's on it, and haven't had to touch it to bend it back to the front. This is on my grass field, which is fair to good. The original nose gear took about 10 flights to get to the point where I had to take it off and straighten it out in a vise. I think an Arrow would have the same nose gear.

I have a pefectly good Alpha .40 nose gear that is free to anyone who wants it (as well as the main gear) They are in perfect condition. The problem with my nose gear on my alpha was that the mount was bent out of its hold and not the actual gear. and after many failed attempts of trying to get it sturdy enough i just converted to a taildragger.

You must be landing hard. I've done a 15 foot vert drop and mine is still fine.

I probably made 500 landings on the Alpha, some not so nice, and the nosegear never required adjustment. As a matter of fact, the same nosegear was responsible for the firewall being torn out of my Alpha when I hit the runway marker, a gallon jug full of water, with the nosegear. This is the same nosegear that I put on my son's LT-40. Since I have put that gear on the LT-40, it hasn't required any adjustment either. I haven't had a problem with the main gear, just the nose gear. Looks kind of like copper under the nickel plating. Just wanted to give an alternative to anyone with an LT-40 that wanted to keep it a trike undercarriage...

Fults makes a really good nose gear. It can be put in place of your standard nosegear. Give one a whirl. I think it will solve your gear problems.

Mark Shuman