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New Gear Option for Lancair Evolution

** Lancair Evolution**
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Key Takeaways:

  • Lancair has introduced new "rough service landing gear" (RSLG) for its Evolution turboprop kit plane, specifically designed to allow safe landings on unpaved runways.
  • The RSLG features wide, durable 12-ply Goodyear tires and custom Grove wheels/brakes, and its development also resulted in a 250-pound increase to the aircraft's max gross weight, now 4,550 pounds.
  • Expected to cost under $3,000 for new kits and approximately $5,000 for retrofitting existing aircraft, the gear underwent rigorous ultimate load testing beyond experimental certificate requirements.
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Lancair has introduced a new option for the Evolution turboprop kit airplane called “rough service landing gear,” or RSLG for short. The new gear allows pilots to land the four-seat composite airplane at airports with unpaved runways without fear of damaging the gear.

The new landing gear option has wide 12-ply Goodyear tires, which are more durable and less likely to dig into soft surfaces. The Grove wheels and brakes are designed specifically for the Lancair Evolution. The standard gear now comes with a slightly narrower Goodyear tire, which also provides a wider contact area for better ground handling and braking grip compared with the previous tire offering.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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