Ah So--velly good reasoning.

Jay wrote:

Don't forget the damping effect of the wings either. I don't think
designers bother much with damping on light aircraft. Too much weight
and complexity for a function thats secondary in a flying machine.

"B2431" wrote in message
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Can automotive shocks or McPhereson struts be used in landing gear struts?
If
so how would one determine which ones to use?

Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired