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Re: OSH Arion Lightning nose gear collapse

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:17 pm
by Warmi
True that.

Btw how is your Evektor doing , still having fun flying around that mini-fighter ? :D

Re: OSH Arion Lightning nose gear collapse

Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:46 pm
by Sling 2 Pilot
MrMorden wrote:
Warmi wrote:A taxi gear ?
Sounds like a marketing way of saying “ we make product with a crappy front gear so don’t ever make a mistake cause it will cost you dearly ”
I do not disagree, but Van himself said this exact thing to me at Oshkosh a couple years ago. My reaction qas about the same as yours.
Yes it is surprising, especially when they are wanting to increase sales to flight schools. You would think a redesign is in order. I don’t believe the -12 iS was beefed up any.

Re: OSH Arion Lightning nose gear collapse

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:14 pm
by akroguy
Warmi wrote:True that.

Btw how is your Evektor doing , still having fun flying around that mini-fighter ? :D
Really enjoying the Sportstar! It's been great fun. Cheap to operate too, so far! I do miss RV speeds, but travel isn't my flying priority. I just want to get some room between me and planet Earth a few times per month. LSA is suiting me just fine.