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Airframes => Single Seaters => Topic started by: leshoman on December 06, 2018, 08:15:59 AM

Title: Landing Gear Springs
Post by: leshoman on December 06, 2018, 08:15:59 AM

Landing gear springs for Legal Eagle XL, i have been using the Mcmaster Carr one on ORV
Mcmaster Carr
Part # 9573K81 Medium load chrome-silicone steel die spring
1.5" hole, .75 rod 2" long
Max load 424# at 40% deflection 1.2" long
Rate per inch deflection 530 lbs.

Next Heavier spring,
Fastenal
Part # 0344843
Rate per 1/10" deflection 60.3#

Title: Re: Landing Gear Springs
Post by: Sweet B on January 18, 2019, 03:37:38 PM

Les, are you using one on each side or two?

Title: Re: Landing Gear Springs
Post by: leshoman on January 18, 2019, 05:39:59 PM

One on each side

Title: Re: Landing Gear Springs
Post by: Sweet B on January 18, 2019, 06:23:48 PM

Great, thanks for the quick reply.