Return-Path: Received: from postoffice.mr.net ([137.192.180.6]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.1.2 release (PO203-101c) ID# 0-44819U2500L250S0) with ESMTP id AAA20637 for ; Wed, 14 Oct 1998 18:25:23 -0400 Received: by postoffice.mr.net (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id RAA19206 at Wed, 14 Oct 1998 17:25:27 -0500 (CDT) SMTP "HELO" = mr.net But _really_ from upp12-48.nas.mr.net [137.192.67.48] SMTP "MAIL FROM" = msmith1@mr.net SMTP "RCPT TO" = Message-ID: <3625239A.1E5696C3@mr.net> Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 17:20:10 -0500 From: Michael D Smith To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: Dale's nose gear collapse References: X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I would like to amplify Brent's request for further information on the nose gear collapse. I went to the hangar and measured the thickness of the forward links that connect the strut to the over center joint. One side is .2330 inch thick and the other is .2030 thick. I never noticed that before. What is the deal with the differing thickness? Anybody know? Michael D Smith