Have you ever looked at a Piper TriPacer (and other Piper models)? They use
bungee cords stretched over ears on what was originally an automotive shock
(off an old Buick I think). The bungees provided "boing" and the shock
smoothed the ground ride.

Bruce A. Frank

"B2431" wrote in message
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Can automotive shocks or McPhereson struts be used in landing gear struts?
If
so how would one determine which ones to use?

Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired