Kitfox 7 Apex Build Episode 60 Beringer Shock Wheel

[@jeremykemp3782]

I somehow missed this video going back. Nice set up this, and I like the camera angles showing you exactly what's going on. Great great content thanks, Bryan.

[@oldgreenplane1428]

Here's the deal: You rock Bowen and we can't wait to see you soon! Keep building brother.

[@FlyingNDriving]

I love your problem solving. Classic Bowen build it video

[@iphonecreativity74]

I got into that hobby SOOO bad, I ended up buying the Hobby Shop. Tons of fun AND I am extremely jealous of you for being a helicopter pilot. AND I thoroughly have enjoyed your channel, insight, tips and tricks, things you've learned and passed on to us. Would love someday to meet you at the R/C field. I live in Sacramento area. NICE NICE job on the build.

[@scottgordon6541]

Great information Bryan. Thank you for your time and research. Already bought Acme and I think that is going to do a good job for me but always good to look at options.

[@ik04]

Very cool! Those Beringer guys seem to know what works.

[@capt.alcummins3364]

Great vid...SO quiet I love it!

[@Holmes540]

Totally agree on the grove setup

[@paulrapp6]

Bryan, Watching your videos I noticed that the starboard shocks were compressing about 1/2” more than the port side shocks. Could just be my ancient eyes, but you might wish to review your films just to prove I’m cross eyed. Keep the aspidistra flying! Paul

[@BowenAero]

You are correct. Hopefully we will see that left Shock break in a bit more or maybe a slight pressure adjustment is needed.

[@albatross9873]

I'll add the Beringer shock wheel to my wish list. I have the Grove gear already and added Beringer brakes on my Kitfox 5 which I bought from Bowen Aero. A great upgrade. Bryan is great to work with. Excellent info Bud, thanks!

[@ronnybaize]

Yes great explanations

[@BushcatFed]

Very informative video. Considering that for my Bengal themed Bushcat. Keep up the great work!

[@rumbear1]

Good presentation. Lots of great info!!

[@briand3837]

I wonder if trailing link system would have been a good alternative

[@av8rk9]

cood video and analysis ... nice job

[@briand3837]

I built a Just Aircraft Highlander a few years ago that had the Superstol landing system. It was a sweet setup landing wise but the drag was a problem, always trimmed the nose up but still got over 100 mph but wasn't running large tires. It had a 100 hp Rotax. I did borrow a set of large tires and it really killed the speed and required a good bit of up elevator to maintain altitude. I don't understand why Just Aircraft and Kitfox don't provide jacking points on the airframe, it would be easy to do.

[@BowenAero]

It sure would. Jacking is always a pain.

[@KeithPatterson369D]

Man great Video! Kitfox is looking great!

[@askee2572]

Did you consider the Yamaha 988T at all when you were deciding on engines? I saw the @Project 2 Aero guy who's putting one in his rans 21. Very cool looking project. Skytrax built him a gearbox for it. Would love to do something like this just not sure if I'll want to do it on my first build.

[@86309]

Is there any actual compression and rebound adjustment in the shocks, or is it fixed. Are you getting actual damping? Especially in the rebound ? It really looks like the rebound is too fast.

[@dougl4680]

Looks like a great product. How much abuse can it take if it bottoms out? Would it be even better all around if it bottoms on the bigger hit and uses more travel?

[@russellsmith3825]

I see you moved to a different hanger. This looks like it would be a good fit for a zenith.

[@BowenAero]

A great fit for the Zenith. They have tested them on a very similar model in the UK and they work great.

[@TenorDad]

Maybe your next landing gear experiment could be with a trailing link (like a PC-12 off-field, or Draco... RIP, or a F/A-18E/F slamming on a carrier deck). The trailing link makes a bad pilot look like a minor deity.

[@kitfoxn990tt5]

Great system Bryan; I am very interested. Just one question: why didn't you use the internal brake line drillings instead of the ugly external lines with tie wraps?

[@BowenAero]

They don’t have the gun drilled lines.

[@davessparetime83]

Why can't the Shock Monster landing Gear be made more streamline? Airfoil around Shock bodies.

[@SteveSzalai]

So aprox what is the cost for just the shock system ?

[@JoeRoscoe_DFW]

Curious, what do the new shocks do to/for STOL takeoff and landing distance?

[@BowenAero]

Not really any different from the Shock Monster gear

[@truckpilotnate2972]

Awesome.

[@challenger2ultralightadventure]

Would an aerodynamic faring for the shock monster setup work? Or would that be too complicated to fasten and setup? Cheers from Winnipeg.

[@vernerradialkitfox4083]

You may have said and I missed it (sorry), but what's the difference in height between the Grove axle and the Beringer? It looks much higher even fully compressed.

[@travisw9071]

Cool

[@ronnybaize]

Alex Di Sessa did that to his plane. Did Beringer copy his deal . Just curious on his involvement in this.

[@BowenAero]

They have had this design in the UK for years and Alex uses a much different geometry and design theory.

[@kennethjenks3447]

I really enjoy your channel. Have noticed that your shocks are dangerously close to bottoming out. Consider having your plane’s weight rest at least half the total travel. Also consider airing your shocks with nitrogen to eliminate moisture. Think about it.

[@BowenAero]

They are designed to compress that far. I agree on the nitrogen, but the way they designed the valve stem, it doesn't have enough clearance to fit a normal chuck on it.

[@bkairys]

cool! What was the cruise speed difference?

[@BowenAero]

Initially 8mph and then I also added the Wing strut fairings for another 5-6 mph.

[@iphonecreativity74]

Just curious? Are you still flying R/C??

[@BowenAero]

Yes

[@lucavanzin5399]

I don't know if an aluminum crossbow can be an excellent alternative, which in practice is a real spring !! no, I'm not convinced🤔😬

[@TheJasonmurphy2005]

Now someone needs to come up with wheel pants for the 29” bush wheels

[@genze58]

what about acme not as much drag?

[@fastmankim1]

Don't forget to charge the shock with nitrogen

[@BowenAero]

It doesn’t use nitrogen, it uses compressed air with a provided my bike Shock pump. Easy to adjust in the field.

[@rgarthwood3881]

*exacerbating

[@troylunn496]

Brilliant