[Markus from Oz]

Now this is an OT thread worth following!! Good onya, Lars. Life's too short not to try projects that stimulate and excite.

Now a question about the undercarriage and parasitic drag. I realise that most light aircraft don't have retractable landing gear - I suppose, too expensive, added weight and no room for it to fold into. You can probably add to that, one more thing to go wrong, added complication, etc.

My question is about how the aircraft design compensates for the significant parasitic drag produced by the fixed under carriage (even with the faired wheel cowlings). How the design compensates to enable neutral and balanced flying and light feel on the controls?!?

Or am I over thinking it?

Keep posting photos, Lars...