On May 25, 2010, at 15:00, William R. Bayne wrote:
I have never measured the full up-down oleo movement available of an
installed oleo, and would be interested in what that is if you would
do so. I would estimate it to be about 4-1/4".
Actually, the "full up-down oleo movement available of an installed
oleo" is the (installed) length of exposed piston exterior exposed from
the sleeve assembly (Item #12-21) upward to the "flange" of the upper
(Piston) attaching fitting as measured with the (level) weight of the
plane on the gear.
This "effective movement" is reduced by the thickness of spacers
installed to increase static tail height (usually on birds with the
Forney double fork style nose wheel support or 415-E and later models
with the 5" nose wheel and tire).
This was possible the "slam to a stop" to which I referred.
Should have said: This was the "slam to a stop" to which I previously
referred.
Regards,
William R. Bayne
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