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I heard a rumor that a snap came loose on a bearhawk landing gear. I think it happened at a backcountry airstrip in idaho, kinda worries me. Has anyone on the forum heard of any problems with this.
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Was this recently, or several years ago? The one that happened several years ago was a different type of design.Comment
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If I recall.....over 10 years...could of been 20. Might of been a prototype. A redesign of the issue fixed it.Originally posted by jaredyates View PostBrooks Cone
Southeast Michigan
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It was in fact several years. My plans for the lsa are about 10 years old.. The plans called for a machined grove for the snap ring, which I did and just assembled . . It fits good and tight. A failure would cause severe damage . is the reason I'm asking. Are all the Bearhawk models Held together with a snap ring. ThanksComment
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The one in that case was not conforming to any plans that were ever issued as I understand it. The top of the shock strut was a threaded aluminum piece with no snap ring and the threads failed.Comment
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Thanks for the response, guys, Feeling much better about the strutsComment
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Buy the snap rings from Bob, they are not the same as the ones you find at the hardware store.Comment
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