REFLECTOR: Over Center Gas Strut

[Rene Dugas]

I've replaced mine twice.  I compressit slightly and capture it with a
coat hanger wire.  I install and bend the wire back up and remove.
Rene'

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Pat Shea
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 2:31 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Over Center Gas Strut

> I'm not complaining about the strut life span, It's
> just that it is a bear to replace.

Mike,

Although it can be done, trying to replace the Gas
strut while it's under any compression is challenging.

I prefer take off the micro switch bracket, the bolt
that connects the over-center shock strut to the
over-center linkage (right under the micro switch
bracket), and then the bolt that holds the hydraulic
cylinder to the over-center bracket.

Now you can replace the gas strut easily. Once the new
strut is in, pushing down on the over-center bracket
until the hole lines up with the hydraulic cylinder so
you can put that bolt back is easy too.

Pat 



 
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