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Another Landing Gear Strut Question

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Aerowerx

Aerowerx

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This picture is from the wire braced landing gear option on the Ragwing plans, and is intended for use on the Midwing or Heath replica.
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The down tube, as it is called here, is 1 inch square 6061, and the axle is 3/4 inch.

You are supposed to cut the slot as shown, and the axle rides up and down in the slot by means of bungee chords:
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Comments? Good or bad idea?
 
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