Grob 102 gear

[fredblair]

Is the gear assembly on all the Grob 102 series of gliders, the same. I am asking about the struts and mounts, not the wheel.

Thanks,
Fred

[kirk.stant]

On Monday, April 30, 2012 11:36:47 AM UTC-5, fredblair wrote:
> Is the gear assembly on all the Grob 102 series of gliders, the same. I am asking about the struts and mounts, not the wheel.
>
> Thanks,
> Fred

Well, to start with, some are fixed gear with a nose wheel, and some are retractable gear with a tailwheel.

So, no?

Kirk
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[Papa3[_2_]]

On Monday, April 30, 2012 12:36:47 PM UTC-4, fredblair wrote:
> Is the gear assembly on all the Grob 102 series of gliders, the same. I am asking about the struts and mounts, not the wheel.
>
> Thanks,
> Fred

You're probably asking whether the cast aluminum forks and related kit are common, right? I know from looking for cracks in a number of Astir CS and Astir CS 77s that they looked similar (and are usually cracked!). Never got under the covers on a Grob 102 Astir Standard or the other later models. I would just email the new (i.e. 10 years ago) TC holder which is Linder in Germany. They seem to be quite responsive and helpful. http://www.ltb-lindner.com/grob-saleplanes.html