[snip]
... just bolt on the changes you need and pump 'em out. It makes for a
less expensive product that may not be an optimal design for any one, but
is
adequate
for all.

Or it could have been they found something that worked and didn't try to
break it.

That's my take on it. As I was reading Cory's post, I couldn't help but
wonder why he was describing Cessna's design changes as being "better". It
seems Piper got it right, and just beefed things up as needed.

BTW: Our 235 has many parts different from other Cherokees, just as a 182
has many parts different from a 172. They may look the same, but
structurally they're somewhat different to handle the increased power, load
and speed.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"