Return-Path: Received: from smtp4.gateway.net ([208.230.117.248]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 11 Feb 2000 03:37:22 -0500 Received: from oemcomputer (1Cust25.tnt1.coeur-dalene.id.da.uu.net [63.27.107.25]) by smtp4.gateway.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id DAA19382 for ; Fri, 11 Feb 2000 03:42:41 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <002e01bf746c$b2989fa0$356b1b3f@oemcomputer> Reply-To: "dfs" From: "dfs" To: "Lancair List" Subject: GAS STRUT Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 00:47:57 -0800 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> It's amazing just how many different gas struts apparently will work on our airplanes! I've seen mention of Porsche, Volvo, Pontiac (I think) and a lot more. I changed mine out for a Cadillac hood strut (part number buried in my hangar and lost until spring) and it works better'n the original. My gear drops without hydro pressure quicker than with it. Go figure. Dan Schaefer >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>