X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 09 May 2009 17:07:48 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from smtp-auth-05.mx.pitdc1.expedient.net ([206.210.66.138] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTPS id 3635740 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 07 May 2009 23:04:00 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.210.66.138; envelope-from=rpastusek@htii.com Received: from HTBOB001 (static-71-178-198-10.washdc.fios.verizon.net [71.178.198.10]) by smtp-auth-05.mx.pitdc1.expedient.net (Postfix) with ESMTPA id 34893E4539 for ; Thu, 7 May 2009 23:03:26 -0400 (EDT) From: "Robert Pastusek" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: In-Reply-To: Subject: RE: [LML] IV nose gear strut X-Original-Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 23:03:22 -0400 X-Original-Message-ID: <000f01c9cf89$8c56ae90$a5040bb0$@com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0010_01C9CF68.05450E90" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 12.0 Thread-Index: AcnKm0YB2ci7JoFmTV2jL2fynL7L2wCIsM5QALLFS9A= Content-Language: en-us This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0010_01C9CF68.05450E90 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Chris, I sent the note below in response to your question. Having now researched my paperwork, I note that the turning limits for my Lancair-overhauled strut are +/- 70 degrees. I'm confident that my strut is limiting the turn to 70 degrees, and that this will essentially allow one wheel to pivot in place. Bob Chris wrote: Doesn't it look like the nose wheel is turning well past the limit stop in this clip? Chris, The new Lancair strut mod and overhaul allows for a 60 degree turning limit. I understand that a completely new strut assembly provides similar turning limits. Hard to tell exactly from the video, but I'd say that it's turning at about at 60 degrees. On my IV-P, I can essentially "stop" one main wheel when turning at the pivot limit-that appears pretty much what he's doing here. I'd seek other comments on this, but I also understand that the limit stops built into the strut will keep it from pivoting too far under "normal operation;" that the danger is when moving it with a tow tractor, etc that can shear the internal limit stops. Other views? Bob Pastusek ------=_NextPart_000_0010_01C9CF68.05450E90 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Chris,
I sent the note below in response to your question. Having now = researched my paperwork, I note that the turning limits for my Lancair-overhauled = strut are +/- 70 degrees. I’m confident that my strut is limiting the turn = to 70 degrees, and that this will essentially allow one wheel to pivot in = place.

 

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Chris wrote:

 

Doesn't it look like the nose wheel is turning well past the limit stop in this = clip?

 

Chris,

 

The new Lancair strut mod and overhaul allows for a 60 = degree turning limit. I understand that a completely new strut assembly = provides similar turning limits. Hard to tell exactly from the video, but I’d say = that it’s turning at about at 60 degrees. On my IV-P, I can essentially = “stop” one main wheel when turning at the pivot limit—that appears pretty much = what he’s doing here.

 

I’d seek other comments on this, but I also = understand that the limit stops built into the strut will keep it from pivoting too far = under “normal operation;” that the danger is when moving it with a = tow tractor, etc that can shear the internal limit stops. Other = views?

 

Bob Pastusek

 

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