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In a message dated 1/23/2003 2:13:25 PM Central Standard Time, RWolf99@aol.com writes:
However, the primary load here is in compression,
not tension, so I don't think the rod end will pull out of the hole.
Rob,
Cross section at the point of cut would be about 3/4 x 1/2. Main gear final link is much thicker.
I think the forces are greater on the nose. Empty W&B shows about 390 on each main gear leg straight up and down (side tension/compression loads on main links in x-wind landing and taxi turns), whilst 425 sits on the nose gear which is at about 12* (I think?) rake, thus applying some "pull apart force" on the link. Also, upon gear retraction, the nose is the last to come up because of gas spring pressure adding to the pull required. During flight, main links hold up their weight, nose holds up its weight on a longer arm plus force of gas spring. Am I overy cautious?
Scott Krueger
N92EX
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