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Why are gear legs so long?



 
 
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Old August 11th 07, 11:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Why are gear legs so long?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU2elPTJyqA

Apparently they can be a lot shorter and still work: -)

From:-
http://www.rudigreyling.com/rv7.html
Presumably in South Africa.

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Old August 12th 07, 12:21 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Why are gear legs so long?

So they can reach the runway when the airplane isn't flying


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Old August 12th 07, 01:50 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Why are gear legs so long?

wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU2elPTJyqA

Apparently they can be a lot shorter and still work: -)

From:-
http://www.rudigreyling.com/rv7.html
Presumably in South Africa.


That was a stupid video.
 




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