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Bob The problem with this analysis (and the others claiming the snubber cable keeps the gear on the airplane if the bolts fail) is that even if the gear is still attached, without the bolts and kneecracker the tire is unlikely to be pointing in the direction the airplane is flying when you land. I suspect that if the kneecracker bolts fail (fall out?) and you land with the front inner fork only connected by the snubber cable it will be ugly. Most likely the same broken motor mount and/or prop strike. Mind you I still have my snubber cable on, I just don't think it will help as much as you think if it is ever put to the test. David Bob Saville wrote: > Me too. I'd prefer to land on the main gear first and then lower the > nose wheel onto the ground. > The nose gear is much more likely to fold up on a 'less than perfect' > landing than the main gear is as > they are so much stronger. > I'll still keep my nose gear snubber cable on it. If you ever break your > nose gear the 'least' > you'll end up with is a prop strike (sudden stop means an engine > teardown) and a new prop, and probably > a broken engine mount which could very well damage the firewall also. > Bob Saville > > ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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