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Material for landing gear

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What's better for a spring type (found on the Cessna's) landing gear. A composite lay-up or fabricated from metal? I heard the best type of material for that kind of landing gear is Metal. Composite has a tendency to "twist" under load????? If you make it (composite) thick enough....why would it twist.

So.....what is it??? Or is there really a difference
 
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