Philster2001 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows if it is possible/legal to convert a CA21 or CA22 to a Gazelle by changing the undercarriage? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Hi,Just wondering if anyone knows if it is possible/legal to convert a CA21 or CA22 to a Gazelle by changing the undercarriage? Cheers Not sure on the legalities, but they're a bit different in lots of little ways, the firewall, oil tank mounts, battery position, that's just the stuff I can think of( I have a gazelle fuselage in the back yard) . Not sure on the motivation to convert one but I'd learn to operate the taildragger, much more satisfying , and challenging. If your in the Melbourne area your welcome to have a look at the fuselage I have ,it's almost stripped down and easy to see the differences. Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philster2001 Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Are you doing a rebuild on the one in your back yard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Are you doing a rebuild on the one in your back yard? Kinda, it's a bit bent, I'm going to use it for a template to build a better one, it'll get cut up and widened, lengthened and generally stuffed with Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I think they are more lightly built. I wouldn't do it myself Get some exciting times in ,flying it with the little wheel down the back.Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxworker Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Can't imagine why you would want to, the tail draggers are much better. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircrafters Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 This is my version of a conversion. No longer a skyfox Gazelle as the only part Gazelle now is the fuselage frame. Mick 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Looks good, I like the gear legs, real keen to have a look now! Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Curandero Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Can't imagine why you would want to, the tail draggers are much better. Dear Foxworker, I have a gazelle which I am selling due to its 24x2 litre tanks and its 24 reggo which doesn't allow changes. I have a tail wheel endorsement having owned an Aeropup for a few years. I see Skyfoxes for sale with various sizes of their tanks. Does the Skyfox have the 20kt crosswind component too? There have been a few times where, on cross wind landings in the Aeropup, I ended up in the crop due to windcocking as the tail plane dropped. I didn't have toe brakes on the Aeropup, Does Skyfox have them?Any thoughts? I think the Gazelle is an excellent a/c, so well thought out, dual brakes, doesn't drop a wing on stall etc. you say tail draggers are much better. Do they cruise any faster than the 75kt average? Curandero 0888492060 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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