Return-Path: Received: from post.mail.nl.demon.net ([194.159.73.20]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 3 Mar 1999 18:03:17 -0500 Received: from [194.159.224.164] (helo=colmar) by post.mail.nl.demon.net with smtp (Exim 2.02 #1) id 10IKhP-00037d-00; Wed, 3 Mar 1999 23:05:08 +0000 Date: Wed, 03 Mar 1999 23:57:38 +0200 To: "lorn@mich.com" , "lancair.list@olsusa.com" cc: "grudolph@jps.net" From: "colmar" Importance: medium Priority: normal Message-Id: <920501858-0-jones@colmar.demon.nl> Subject: Re:320 Gross Weight X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> ""The real problem with overloading the Lancair is the landing. The gear isn't as strong as a production aircraft. Make sure that you grease it on."" Concerning this "just do good landings" advisory. Good luck. But to increase your chances, and in all cases to reduce the shock loads of landing, we all (over here in Holland) recommend to change the landing gear donuts for real shock dampers from Reiger Racing (NL). Reiger Racing Suspension,Molenenk 5A, 7255AX Hengelo, NL Tel 31-575 462077 fax ....... 3316 ....... as the ad. says "you can feel the difference" Regards, Colin Jones (PH-COL)