Bill, a local spring manufacturer can measure the spring rate on the
spring you bought from Lancair.  I can do it, but I'm not sure how
accurate my set up will be on a very "low rate spring".  Let me know if
you want me to try.


A little info. Reducing the number of coils and increasing the wire
diameter will increase compressed load. The design pitfalls are
increasing the coil diameter may cause the spring to "coil bind".  In
other words the coil is completely compressed before you reach the
compressed height.  Reducing the number of coils can cause the spring to
"fatigue".  Well, I have probably told you more than I know, so I better
stop.
Craig Berland