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Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 09:42:37 -0700
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
From: Timothy Ong <tong@pmc.philips.com>
Subject: LNC2 shock length adjustment data
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My name is Timothy Ong.  I'm working on shocks for the 235/320/360 series
of planes.

>From discussion and comments, it seems quite clear that field adjustable
shocks are a big plus.  

The existing prototypes that I have are adjustable internally.  They
approximately have 1.4" stroke.  If you have less than 6" from eyelet to
eyelet, this amount is subtracted from your total available stroke.
Example:  Shock length is 5.875...available stroke is
6-5.875=.125...1.4-.125= 1.275

Now, If I make it field adjustable from 6" to 5.875" then the person with
6" length has the same stroke as the 5.875" length.  They both have 1.275"
stroke.

Here is what I need from all of you interested in these shocks.  Would you
please measure your center to center dimension of the eyelets on your
shocks so I know what the maximum amount of adjustment required is.  

Lancair's specification says 6" to 5 7/8", but I wondering if that covers
everybody.  

Thank you in advance for your help.

Regards,

	Timothy Ong
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