I need to
replace the gas struts on my 320-style front hinge canopy, but can't find any
indications on the struts of the load rating needed. Tech support at
Lancair didn't kow the answer either. Can anyone tell me what load
rating these should be?
I'm also
looking for any drawings/photos of the 235/320 elevator bobweight
assembly. Again Lancair did not have any drawings for this.
Scott
L235
I
just replaced a canopy strut; an original from the factory canopy kit.
The canopy was getting a bit marginal in staying opened on its
own. The old strut measured 46 pounds when pushed on some
scales. The new strut, from the factory, which is the same brand, when
pushed on the scales indicated 90 pounds. I would think, they (the parts
department) could have done the same push test to get you the
info.
I can
send you some pics of the bob weight idler arm. Hopefully, a
builder that has one that is not installed will step up and offer to send you
a pattern. I know of 2 other builders that also need a pattern. I
believe the factory has the pre-molded lead weight.
Gary
Edwards
LNC2
Medford,
Oregon
I
am not looking for either part. I have them. My response to
Scott was for someone to step up with an idler arm for a
pattern.
Randy
wrote:
Bryan,
I have the idler
arm bob weight pieces somewhere. I would have to locate them.
I have the
larger tail and decided to try the airplane without the bob weight as I made
some changes where the idler pivot point is which made using the bob weight
difficult. I have really not thought about it since. I have flown in
several large tail airplanes and could not tell the
difference.
FWIW.
Randy L.
Snarr
235/320