Return-Path: Received: from slkcpop1.slkc.uswest.net ([206.81.128.1]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Mon, 6 Dec 1999 21:19:09 -0500 Received: (qmail 17348 invoked by alias); 7 Dec 1999 02:17:00 -0000 Received: (qmail 17010 invoked by uid 0); 7 Dec 1999 02:16:43 -0000 Received: from pppdsla7.slkc.uswest.net (HELO scottdah) (216.160.232.7) by slkcpop1.slkc.uswest.net with SMTP; 7 Dec 1999 02:16:43 -0000 Delivered-To: fixup-lancair.list@olsusa.com@fixme From: "Scott & Paula Dahlgren" To: "___Lancair list" Subject: gas strut failure Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 19:18:27 -0700 Message-ID: <000001bf4059$594f4ee0$0200000a@scottdah> Importance: Normal X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Graham Nutt, I had the same fear. I got two gas struts from a Volvo and replaced the one unit from Lancair. the pros are: -the two Volvo units weigh as much as the one unit supplied with the kit. -the Lancair unit (I got a new one) put out 95 lbs. force. each Volvo unit puts out 75 lbs. force for a total of 150 lbs. the original Lancair unit I had put out 65 lbs. force. -they were cheaper after all was said and done -they are mounted on both sides of the link so there is less binding -one unit would lower the gear if the other failed cons: -you have to fabricate a bracket to hold them to the firewall -you have to thread the ends of the rods (.250-NFT) -you have to get a longer bolt to hold both struts. I thought it worth the work. it goes up and down very snappy. you can see my installation on my web page at: http://www.geo-mark.com/320/struts.htm Scott Dahlgren >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>