HP series landing gear info needed

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On Sep 22, 2:54Â*pm, Brad wrote:
On Sep 22, 11:41Â*am, T8
Who needs a shock strut when you land at 30 mph?

For those involved in this discussion they should be reminded that the landing gear in question is being installed in an HP-24 which has spoilers, NOT large span landing flaps.

Wayne

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On Sep 22, 1:31*pm, "Wayne Paul " wrote:
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On Sep 22, 2:54*pm, Brad wrote:
On Sep 22, 11:41*am, T8
Who needs a shock strut when you land at 30 mph?

For those involved in this discussion they should be reminded that the landing gear in question is being installed in an HP-24 which has spoilers, NOT large span landing flaps.

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Still, the struts on the few HP's I've helped work on are fine after
decades of use. Brad will be landing at a higher ground speed than an
'18, but I don't see how that dictates rougher landings. My glider
has a smaller mainwheel and ZERO suspension. Once or twice (maybe
more!) I've thought some suspension would be nice!
Cheers,
Jim

On 9/22/2011 2:27 PM, jim wynhoff wrote:


Still, the struts on the few HP's I've helped work on are fine after
decades of use. Brad will be landing at a higher ground speed than an
'18, but I don't see how that dictates rougher landings. My glider
has a smaller mainwheel and ZERO suspension. Once or twice (maybe
more!) I've thought some suspension would be nice!

Landing in a rough field makes a pilot appreciate a suspension on the
landing gear. Landing faster in rough field makes a pilot REALLY
appreciate a suspension on the landing gear. A well done suspension can
reduce injury some crash situations, but I don't know if the gear in
question was designed to do that.

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On Sep 22, 5:33*pm, Eric Greenwell wrote:

Landing in a rough field makes a pilot appreciate a suspension on the
landing gear. Landing faster in rough field makes a pilot REALLY
appreciate a suspension on the landing gear. A well done suspension can
reduce injury some crash situations, but I don't know if the gear in
question was designed to do that.

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My understanding is that Dick having survived a few crashes was a big
believer and building strong crash worthy aircraft.
This was one of the reasons that nearly all of his designs had the
Oleo Strut Landing Gear.
I am sure it saved him from further injury in some of his adventures.
I have done at least one landing where I was very glad to have it.

Brian