Return-Path: Received: from imo11.mx.aol.com ([198.81.17.1]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 14 Jul 1999 01:37:53 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo11.mx.aol.com (IMOv20.21) id kNKFa10507 (8056) for ; Wed, 14 Jul 1999 01:35:42 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 01:35:42 EDT Subject: Nose gear extension To: lancair.list@olsusa.com X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Rick, Gear test should be done at no more than 86Kts. I did once replace the gas-spring because the original (7 years shelf-life old) was only producing about 70 lbs of pressure. Since you are still in the early flight test stages, pull the gas strut, take it home and push it against the bathroom scale. It should take 100 lbs to start the compression. My old 70 pounder is hanging on my parts "Wall-of-Shame". Also, is it possible that air forces are warping the door, "bending" the door hinge line and binding? Scott Krueger N92EX >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML homepage: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html