Return-Path: Received: from [207.79.152.5] (cdihost.cdicorp.com) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Tue, 19 Jan 1999 07:17:20 -0500 Received: from CDIM-PTS-MAIL by [207.79.152.5] via smtpd (for ns1.olsusa.com [205.245.9.2]) with SMTP; 19 Jan 1999 12:18:48 UT Received: by cdim-pts-mail.ports-va.marine.cdicorp.com with SMTP (Microsoft Exchange Server Internet Mail Connector Version 4.0.995.52) id <01BE437B.8D3239B0@cdim-pts-mail.ports-va.marine.cdicorp.com>; Tue, 19 Jan 1999 07:15:54 -0500 Message-ID: From: "Rumburg, William" To: "'lancair.list@olsusa.com'" Subject: RE: overcenter link springs Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 07:15:53 -0500 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Marv - If you'll permit, I need to add to my reply yesterday regarding "rat trap" overcenter link springs. I didn't want to seem down on something without a valid reason. If you observe the action of the original "screen door" springs, they exert maximum force just prior to overcenter link snap, where it should occur. In contrast, the rat trap springs, by design, exert their maximum force at full retract and minimum force at overcenter link snap. Not a good design. Bill Rumburg N403WR (Sonic BOOM)