X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 07 May 2012 16:16:17 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-ma05.mx.aol.com ([64.12.100.31] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with ESMTP id 5526254 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 07 May 2012 13:34:37 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.100.31; envelope-from=rwolf99@aol.com Received: from mtaomg-db03.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtaomg-db03.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.51.201]) by imr-ma05.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id q47HXe3N019591 for ; Mon, 7 May 2012 13:33:40 -0400 Received: from core-dqe004b.r1000.mail.aol.com (core-dqe004.r1000.mail.aol.com [172.29.162.77]) by mtaomg-db03.r1000.mx.aol.com (OMAG/Core Interface) with ESMTP id 0F29EE00008B for ; Mon, 7 May 2012 13:33:40 -0400 (EDT) X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: Canopy Gas Struts for 320 or 360 X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI X-MB-Message-Type: User MIME-Version: 1.0 From: rwolf99@aol.com Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--------MB_8CEFA8EACC11E18_169C_AF2F_webmail-d066.sysops.aol.com" X-Mailer: AOL Webmail 36049-STANDARD Received: from 216.55.58.138 by webmail-d066.sysops.aol.com (205.188.59.131) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Mon, 07 May 2012 13:33:39 -0400 X-Original-Message-Id: <8CEFA8EACABB1C1-169C-2BD3@webmail-d066.sysops.aol.com> X-Originating-IP: [216.55.58.138] X-Original-Date: Mon, 7 May 2012 13:33:39 -0400 (EDT) x-aol-global-disposition: G X-AOL-SCOLL-SCORE: 0:2:390856704:93952408 X-AOL-SCOLL-URL_COUNT: 0 x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d33c94fa8077437fb This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ----------MB_8CEFA8EACC11E18_169C_AF2F_webmail-d066.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I had an email conversation two years ago with AVM Industries, the manufact= urer of the P611 2704 gas strut used on the Lancair 320/360 canopy. They s= tated that part number was manufactured specifically for Lancair and is no = longer available. However, they have a nearly identical part that will wor= k, and is available from local auto parts stores. Advance, Murray=E2=80=99s, Bumper to Bumper, Checker, Schucks or Kragen car= ries the StrongArm brand, part# 4545.=20 Auto Zone or O=E2=80=99Reilly will carry the Mighty Lift brand, part# D9591= 5. The difference is that the original part extends 0.050=E2=80=9D longer (not= a problem), has a minimum length 0.51" shorter (also not a problem), and h= as 4 pounds less force (also not a problem). A comparison is shown below. P611 19.25Ext 12.38Comp 10mm Ball Sockets 52#'s =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 4545 19.20 11.87 7.33 8 19 56#=E2=80=99s Ball Socket (Nylon) 10mm Ball Socket (Nylon) 10mm - Rob Wolf ----------MB_8CEFA8EACC11E18_169C_AF2F_webmail-d066.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8"
I had an ema= il conversation two years ago with AVM Industries, the manufacturer of the = P611 2704 gas strut used on the Lancair 320/360 canopy.  They stated that part number was manufactu= red specifically for Lancair and is no longer available.  However, they have a nearly identical part tha= t will work, and is available from local auto parts stores.
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Advance, Murray=E2=80=99s, Bumper to Bumper, Checker, Schucks or Kragen carries the Str= ongArm brand, part# 4545.
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Auto Zone or O= =E2=80=99Reilly will carry the Mighty Lift brand, part# D95915.
 
The difference is that the orig= inal part extends 0.050=E2=80=9D longer (not a problem), has a minimum leng= th 0.51" shorter (also not a problem), and has 4 pounds less force (al= so not a problem).  A comparison is shown below.
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52#'s
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4545
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7.33
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19
56#=E2=80=99s
Ball Socket (Nylon) 10mm
Ball Socket (Nylon) 10mm
 - Rob Wolf
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