REFLECTOR: Gas Struts for Elite Doors - Where to buy

[Ron Brown]

Dennis,

I have the new arrangement similar to shown in the online manual. 

I bought mine at McMaster Carr.  www.mcmaster.com 

I found some at the auto parts store that were the right size - but only had about 30 pounds of lift pressure.  The doors would fall down if the wind was blowing or while taxiing.

I purchased new springs that were 50 pounds and they work GREAT.  Doors stay up while taxing - and they have worked well after 4 years of use.

Ron

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Dennis Martin 
  To: reflector at tvbf.org 
  Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 10:21 PM
  Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Gas Struts for Elite Doors - Where to buy


  I have an Elite, Long Wing FG. Two questions: 

  1) Anybody know where can I buy gas struts for doors? Auto Zone? Pep Boys?  I recall a several posts many moons ago about the best struts.

  2) Do you know a brand name or part number? I know, I'm asking a lot. Whatever specifics you may have. 

  Thanks in advance,

  Dennis Martin
  Almost taxi testing 



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