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Landing gear struts

Thread starter WARPilot
Start date Mar 13, 2023
Tags

landing gear shocks oleo struts

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WARPilot

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Mar 13, 2023

I have a WAR aircraft that has oleo strut issues. Has anyone ever tried to put an automotive shock absorber inside a strut? There are automotive shock that appear to fit. What are the issues with this idea?