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Regarding the nose strut cable, I don't think normal landings are the only issue there. When you have a landing problem such as coming down hard on the nose or porpoising, it will be more likely to break the very long strut off if it is fully extended. I have had this kind of bad landing happen and you can find yourself hitting nose down at an angle you've probably never seen in flight. This is fairly common on the Ercoupe. At least the front end (engine mount, etc.) is super-strong and not likely to collapse. It will also be more likely for the strut to get bent and if it bends the first hit and can't go back up in there smoothly on the second, well, bye.Also the strut supposedly can fly right out if the scissors breaks or the scissors bolt comes loose but I am not familiar enough with it to confirm this. GW __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 ==^================================================================
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